DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

St John's Preschool Ashfield
(AG2015/2963)

ST JOHN'S PRESCHOOL ASHFIELD EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2015

Children's services
VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI	SYDNEY, 24 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the St John's Preschool Ashfield Employee Collective Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the St John's Preschool Ashfield Employee Collective 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 St Johns Preschool Ashfield. 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.

[3] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 31 July 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is three years or until it is terminated or replaced.

VICE PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

St John's Preschool Ashfield is a not-for-profit organisation that operates a preschool in Ashfield, New South Wales. The matter before the court involved an application by the employer to have the Federal Court approve the St John's Preschool Ashfield Employee Collective Agreement 2015. This agreement regulated the terms and conditions of employment for employees working at the preschool. The court had to determine whether the agreement met the necessary requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009 to be approved and registered.

The key legal issue before the court was whether the collective agreement fulfilled the requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the court had to consider whether the agreement was a genuine agreement reached through genuine bargaining, whether it met the provisions outlined in the Act, and whether it was in the best interests of the employees involved. The court also needed to determine whether the agreement was consistent with the provisions of the Act and the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

The court examined the evidence provided by both parties and considered the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. The court found that the agreement was a genuine agreement reached through genuine bargaining, met the provisions outlined in the Act, and was in the best interests of the employees involved. The court was satisfied that the agreement was consistent with the provisions of the Act and the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. Based on these findings, the court approved and registered the St John's Preschool Ashfield Employee Collective Agreement 2015.

The court's decision to approve and register the collective agreement means that it is now a legally binding document between the employer and the employees. The agreement will regulate the terms and conditions of employment for employees working at St John's Preschool Ashfield, providing them with a framework for their employment relationship. This decision ensures that the agreement is consistent with the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 and the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, and that it is in the best interests of the employees involved.

St John's Preschool Ashfield

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