Silver Chain Group Limited T/A Silver Chain

[2015] FWCA 2791

[2015] FWCA 2791

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Silver Chain Group Limited T/A Silver Chain
(AG2014/10413)

SILVER CHAIN NATIONAL (NON NURSING) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT2014

Health and welfare services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 23 APRIL 2015

Application for approval of the Silver Chain National (Non Nursing) Enterprise Agreement2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Silver Chain National (Non Nursing) Enterprise Agreement2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by EMA Consulting Pty Ltd t/a EMA Consulting. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Silver Chain Group Ltd and Royal District Nursing Service of South Australia Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Silver Chain Group Ltd). In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The Health Services Union of Australia, United Voice and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 30 April 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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