The Benevolent Society

[2021] FWCA 3921

[2021] FWCA 3921

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The Benevolent Society
(AG2021/5519)

THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Health and welfare services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 6 JULY 2021

Application for approval of The Benevolent Society Enterprise Agreement 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Benevolent Society Enterprise Agreement 2021 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings (Undertakings). A copy of the Undertakings is attached in Annexure A to this decision. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a) cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b) result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

[4] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings. The Undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] Subject to the Undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[6] The Australian Services Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under section 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with subsection 201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[7] The Community and Public Sector Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under section 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with subsection 201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[8] The Independent Education Union of Australia being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under section 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with subsection 201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

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

[10] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with section 54 of the Act, will operate from 19 July 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2024.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A