The Creche and Kindergarten Association Limited

[2019] FWCA 7996

[2019] FWCA 7996

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The Creche and Kindergarten Association Limited
(AG2019/3489)

C&K EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Children’s services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY	BRISBANE, 22 NOVEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the C&K Early Childhood Education Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] The Creche and Kindergarten Association Limited (the Applicant) applies to the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the C&K Early Childhood Education Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Undertakings were provided by the Applicant in response to concerns the Commission held in relation to whether the Agreement passes the better off overall test. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Applicant’s undertakings. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act, a copy of the undertakings will be attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[3] The Independent Education Union of Australia, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers that organisation.

[4] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.l86, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] The Agreement is approved in accordance with s.54 of the Act and will operate from 29 November 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 29 November 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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