Uniting Church Homes T/A Juniper

[2015] FWCA 6255

[2015] FWCA 6255

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Uniting Church Homes T/A Juniper
(AG2015/4365)

JUNIPER ADMINISTRATION AND ALLIED HEALTH EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Aged care industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the Juniper Administration and Allied Health Employees Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Juniper Administration and Allied Health Employees 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 Uniting Church Homes T/A Juniper. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Uniting Church Homes T/A Juniper. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[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] The Health Services Union 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 17 September 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2018.

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