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Application by REC Group Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 635 Fair Work Commission 2013-01-29
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Commissioner Bull
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[P]Enterprise agreement approval [P]Enterprise agreement variation [P]Better off overall test (BOOT) [P]Personal/carer's leave [S]Good faith bargaining
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[2013] FWCA 635 [2013] FWCA 635 Download Word Document FAIR WORK COMMISSION DECISION Fair Work Act 2009 s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement REC Group Pty Ltd (AG2012/13069) R E C GROUP PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012 - 2015 Building, metal and civil construction industries COMMISSIONER BULL SYDNEY, 29 JANUARY 2013 Application for approval of the R E C Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012 - 2015. [1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the R E C Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012 - 2015 (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. Undertakings [2] Following a request from the Commission for further information concerning the application of the better off overall test in regards to the span of hours in the Agreement, an undertaking with respect to clause 7 - Hours of work , and in particular, subclause 7.1.1, the ordinary hours of work, has been provided by the employer. [3] An undertaking with respect to clause 9 - Leave , and in particular, subclause 9.7.1, the entitlement to personal leave, has been provided by the Applicant. [4] These undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings is attached at Annexure A . [5] I have sought the views of the bargaining representatives in respect of the undertakings, pursuant to s.190(4) of the Act. The bargaining representatives have not advised of any concerns with the undertaking provided. [6] The Agreement covers those workers where the company undertakes construction work, including maintenance work. I am satisfied that pursuant to s.186(3A) of the Act, this group is fairly chosen as being operationally or organisationally distinct. [7] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval have been met. [8] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) of the Act, the Agreement will operate from 5 February 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is three years from the date of operation. COMMISSIONER Annexure A Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <Price code G, AE899593 PR533586>