Sensient Technologies Australia Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 1074

[2021] FWCA 1074

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Sensient Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2021/3923)

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 26 FEBRUARY 2021

Application for approval of the Sensient Technologies Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Sensient Technologies Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Sensient Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The United Workers’ Union (UWU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 26 February 2021 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 5 March 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2022.

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