Brimbank City Council Enterprise Agreement 8, Ea8 2018
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[2019] FWCA 1793 DECISION Fair Work Act 2009 s.185—Enterprise agreement Brimbank City Council (AG2018/6115) BRIMBANK CITY COUNCIL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 8, EA8 2018 Local government administration COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC MELBOURNE, 25 MARCH 2019 Application for approval of the Brimbank City Council Enterprise Agreement 8, EA8 2018. [1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Brimbank City Council Enterprise Agreement 8, EA8 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Brimbank City Council. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement. [2] The Employer has provided two sets of 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] The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union; the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia; and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they each want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations. 1 [2019] FWCA 1793 [5] The Agreement was approved on 25 March 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 1 April 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021. COMMISSIONER Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <AE502376 PR705992> 2 [2019] FWCA 1793 Annexure A 3 [2019] FWCA 1793 4 Brimbank City Council Enterprise Agreement 8 EA8 2018 PART A EA8 MAIN AGREEMENT & APPENDICES SECTION 1 - Application and Operation of Agreement 1 TITLE This Agreement shall be known as the Brimbank City Council Enterprise Agreement 8, EA8 2018. 2 ARRANGEMENT This Agreement is arranged in four parts as follows: PART A – EA8 MAIN AGREEMENT & APPENDICIES SECTION 1 - APPLICATION AND OPERATION OF AGREEMENT ................................................................................................... 5 1 Title ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2 Arrangement ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 3 Parties Bound .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 4 Term Of Agreement ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 5 Supersedes Previous Agreement ........................................................................................................................................ 8 6 Interpretation Of The Agreement ....................................................................................................................................... 8 7 No Extra Claims .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 8 Individual Flexibility Arrangement ...................................................................................................................................... 9 9 Objectives .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 10 Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10 SECTION 2 – WAGES AND RELATED MATTERS ......................................................................................................................... 11 11 Pay Increases ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 12 Allowances .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 13 Superannuation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 14 Salary Sacrifice Arrangements ................................................................................................................................................. 11 SECTION 3 - HOURS OF WORK, OVERTIME AND RELATED MATTERS ....................................................................................... 12 15 Hours Of Work ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 16 Breaks ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 17 Spread Of Hours ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 18 Overtime & Time Off In Lieu.................................................................................................................................................... 13 19 Rostered Days Off Work Arrangements .................................................................................................................................. 14 20 Alternative Flexible Work Arrangements ................................................................................................................................ 15 SECTION 4 - LEAVE .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 21 Personal Leave ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 22 Annual Leave ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 23 Annual Leave Loading Payment Election ........................................................................................................................... 17 24 Long Service Leave ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 25 Bereavement/Compassionate Leave ................................................................................................................................ 18 26 Immediate Family ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 27 Pre Natal Leave ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 28 Parental Leave ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 29 Leave Without Pay ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 30 Study Leave ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20 5 PART A – EA8 31 Cultural & Ceremonial Leave ............................................................................................................................................ 20 32 Emergency Services Leave ................................................................................................................................................ 20 33 Defence Services Leave .................................................................................................................................................... 20 34 Participation In Sporting Events ....................................................................................................................................... 20 35 Union Training Leave ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 36 Jury Service ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 SECTION 5 – FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS ......................................................................................................................