[2016] FWCA 6668

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 16 September 2016.

Updated paragraph 1 Agreement name to include the year 2018

Associate to Commissioner Gregory

Dated 19 September 2016

[2016] FWCA 6668

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd
(AG2016/4922)

TIC (RETAIL ACCESSORIES) PTY LTD & NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT 2016-2018

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COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 16 SEPTEMBER 2016

Application for approval of the TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd - National Union of Workers Comprehensive Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd - National Union of Workers Comprehensive Agreement 2016-2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd. 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.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

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

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 23 August 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 January 2018.

COMMISSIONER

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involves an application for the approval of the TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd - National Union of Workers Comprehensive Agreement 2016. This agreement, which outlines the terms and conditions of employment between the employer and the union, was submitted for approval to the Fair Work Commission. The parties involved include TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd, the employer, and the National Union of Workers, the union representing the employees. The dispute centred on whether the agreement was compliant with the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether it appropriately balanced the interests of both the employer and the employees.

The key legal issues before the court were whether the agreement met the requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment. Specifically, the court had to consider whether the agreement adequately protected the rights of employees, ensured procedural fairness in the workplace, and did not unfairly disadvantage any party. The court also examined whether the agreement was consistent with the principles of the Fair Work Act, including promoting harmonious, productive, and cooperative workplace relations.

The Fair Work Commission, after reviewing the agreement and considering submissions from both parties, found that the TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd - National Union of Workers Comprehensive Agreement 2016 was compliant with the Fair Work Act 2009. The court determined that the agreement appropriately balanced the interests of both the employer and the employees and provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment. The court also found that the agreement ensured procedural fairness and did not unfairly disadvantage any party. As a result, the court approved the agreement and mandated its registration with the Fair Work Commission.

The final orders of the court were that the TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd - National Union of Workers Comprehensive Agreement 2016 be approved and registered with the Fair Work Commission. This decision ensures that the agreement will govern the employment terms and conditions between the employer and the union, providing a framework for fair and reasonable workplace relations. The approval of the agreement allows both parties to operate within a legally compliant and mutually agreed set of terms, promoting a harmonious and productive working environment.

TIC (Retail Accessories) Pty Ltd

DECISION

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