DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

SSL Security Services Pty Ltd T/A Spotless
(AG2015/5911)

CRONSTEDT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Cleaning services
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 6 NOVEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the Cronstedt Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Cronstedt Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by SSL Security Services Pty Ltd T/A Spotless. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 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.

[4] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union 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 was approved on 6 November 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 13 November 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 6 November 2019.

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Annexure A:

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of SSL Security Services Pty Ltd trading as Spotless, an application was made before the Fair Work Commission for approval of the Cronstedt Enterprise Agreement 2015. The application arose due to a dispute over the terms and conditions of employment between the company and its employees. The Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the necessary legal standards for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the Cronstedt Enterprise Agreement 2015 provided for the employees' minimum entitlements as required by the Fair Work Act. This included examining whether the agreement adequately protected the employees' basic rights such as minimum wages, maximum weekly hours, and provisions for annual leave, among other entitlements. The Commission also had to assess if the agreement was fairly negotiated and if it provided a safety net of minimum terms and conditions for the employees.

The Fair Work Commission examined the terms of the agreement in detail and considered the submissions from both the employer and the employees' representatives. The Commission determined that the agreement did provide for the employees' minimum entitlements as required by the Act. It found that the agreement was negotiated in good faith and that it contained provisions that were not less favourable than the applicable awards or the safety net provided by the Fair Work Act. Therefore, the Commission approved the Cronstedt Enterprise Agreement 2015, confirming that it met all the necessary legal criteria for approval.

The Commission's decision concluded that the agreement was fair and appropriate, ensuring that the employees' rights and interests were protected. The approval of the agreement was a significant outcome, as it provided a stable framework for the employment relationship between SSL Security Services Pty Ltd and its employees, and ensured compliance with the legislative requirements.

SSL Security Services Pty Ltd T/A Spotless

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