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[2014] FWCA 4899

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

YSAS Pty Ltd
(AG2014/1763)

YSAS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Social, community, home care and disability services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMILTON	MELBOURNE, 21 JULY 2014

Application for approval of the YSAS Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the YSAS Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by YSAS Pty Ltd. 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, will operate from 28 July 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

[4] The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation 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.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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YSAS Pty Ltd was a party in a dispute concerning the approval of the YSAS Enterprise Agreement 2014. The Fair Work Commission was the tribunal that heard the case. The dispute arose as YSAS Pty Ltd sought approval for the proposed enterprise agreement, which aimed to regulate the employment terms and conditions for the employees covered by the agreement.

The central legal issues that the tribunal had to address were whether the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009, including whether it provided for minimum entitlements, was fairly negotiated, and was in the best interests of the employees. Additionally, the tribunal needed to consider whether the agreement was consistent with the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and whether it complied with the Fair Work Regulations 2009.

In its decision, the tribunal examined the provisions of the proposed agreement, the process of its negotiation, and the evidence presented by the parties. The tribunal found that the agreement complied with the relevant legislative requirements. It provided for minimum entitlements, was fairly negotiated, and was in the best interests of the employees. The tribunal also determined that the agreement was consistent with the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and complied with the Fair Work Regulations 2009. Therefore, the tribunal approved the YSAS Enterprise Agreement 2014.

Consequently, the tribunal issued orders approving the agreement, and it came into effect on the date specified in the agreement. The parties were bound by the terms and conditions of the agreement, and it governed the employment relationship between YSAS Pty Ltd and its employees for the duration of the agreement.

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