VBA Enterprise Agreement 2016

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[2016] FWCA 6669
DECISION
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement
Victorian Building Authority
(AG2016/4829)
VICTORIAN BUILDING AUTHORITY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT
2016
State and Territory government administration
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC MELBOURNE, 19SEPTEMBER 2016
Application for approval of the Victorian Building Authority Enterprise Agreement 2016.
[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the
Victorian Building Authority Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application
was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by
Victorian Building Authority. 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however,
taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of
employees was fairly chosen.
[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 Community and Public Sector 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.
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[6] The Agreement was approved on 19 September 2016 and, in accordance with s.54,
will operate from 26 September 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31
December 2019.
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Annexure A
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Table of Contents
Section I-Core Terms and Conditions of Employment .................•..............................•....• 5
Part 1 Application and Operation of Agreement ............................................................... 5
1. Title .............................................................................................................................. 5
2. Definitions and interpretation ...................................................................................... 5
3. Commencement Date and Period of Operation ........................................................... 6
4. Application of Agreement and Parties Covered .......................................................... 6
5. No Further Claims ........................................................................................................ 7
6. Savings Provisions and Relationship with other Awards and Agreements ................. 7
7. Anti-Discrimination ..................................................................................................... 8
8. Individual Flexibility Arrangements ............................................................................ 8
9. Right to Request Flexible Working Arrangements ...................................................... 9
Part 2 Communication, Consultation and Dispute Resolution ....................................... 12
10. Implementation of Change ......................................................................................... 12
11. Consultation on Hours ofWork ................................................................................. 13
12. Resolution ofDisputes ................................................................................................ 14
13. Workload .................................................................................................................... 17
Part 3 Employment Relationship and Related Arrangements ........................................ 18
14. Secure Employment ................................................................................................... 18
15. Employment Categories and Entitlements ................................................................. 18
16. Termination of Employment ...................................................................................... 21
17. Costs of Employment Related Legal Proceedings ..................................................... 23
18. Home Based Work ..................................................................................................... 23
19. Redeployment ............................................................................................................ 23
20. Management of Unsatisfactory Work Performance ................................................... 24
21. Management ofMisconduct. ................................................................................ :. .... 29
Part 4 Salary and Related Matters .........•...................•...................................................... 35
22. Application ................................................................................................................. 35
23. Classifications and Salaries ...................................................... ~ ................................. 35
24. Progression within a Value Range ............................................................................. 36
25. Salary Increases .......................................................................................................... 38
26. Casual Employees- Loading ...................................................................................... 39
27. Supported Wage System ............................................................................................ 40
28. Payment of Salaries .................................................................................................... 40
29. Salary Packaging ........................................................................................................ 40
30. Allowances-Work or Conditions ............................................................................. 40
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31. Reimbursement of Expenses ...................................................................................... 42
32. Sup~rannuation ........................................................................................................... 45
Part 5 Hours of Work and Related Matters ...................................................................... 46
33. Hours of Work ........................................................................................................... 46
34. Accruable Time Leave ............................................................................................... 46
35. Overtime ..................................................................................................................... 47
36. Meal Breaks ............................................................................................................... 50
37. Christmas Closedown ................................................................................................ 51
38. Chiidcare .................................................................................................................... 51
Part 6 Leave of Absence and Public Holidays .................................................................. 52
39. Leave of Absence-General ...................................................................................... 52
40. Annual Leave ............................................................................................................. 52
41. Cashing Out of Annual Leave .................................................................................... 55
42. Purchased Leave ........................................................................................................ 55
43. Infectious Diseases ..................................................................................................... 56
44. Dangerous Medical Conditions .................................................................................. 57
45. Public Holidays .......................................................................................................... 57
46. Personal! Carer's Leave ............................................................................................. 58
4 7. Family Violence Leave .............................................................................................. 62
48. Military Service Sick Leave ....................................................................................... 64
49. Compassionate Leave ................................................................................................ 64
50. Parental Leave ....................... , .................................................................................... 66
51. Leave to Attend Rehabilitation Program ................................................................... 76
52. Cultural and Ceremonial Leave ................................................................................. 77
53. Long Service Leave·····················································································:············· 77
54. Defence Reserve Leave .............................................................................................. 80
55. Jury Service ................................................................................................................ 81
56. Leave for Blood Donations ........................................................................................ 81
57. Leave to Engage in Voluntary Emergency Management Activities .......................... 81
58. Leave to Engage in Voluntary Community Activities ............................................... 82
59. Participation in Sporting Events ................................................................................ 82
60. Study Leave ................................................................................................................ 82
61. Leave Without Pay ..................................................................................................... 83
Part 7 Occupational Health and Safety·····································~······································· 83
62. Accident Make-Up Pay .............................................................................................. 83
63. Occupational Health and Safety and Rehabilitation .................................................. 83
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64. Industrial Relations/Occupational Health and Safety Training ................................. 86
65. Facilities, Equipment and Accommodation-General .............................................. 87
66. Agreement Compliance and Union Related Matters ................................................. 87
67. Right of Entry. ............................................................................................................ 88
Schedule A Redeployment ............................................................................................... 89
Schedule B
Salaries - VBA ·~····························································································· 90
Schedule C Classification Descriptors ............................................................................ 98
Schedule D Arrangements for transition to the new VBA classification and salary
structure 113
1. Implementation of the career structure and work organisation review .................... 113
2. New VBA classification and salary framework ....................................................... 113
3. Progression within a value range ............................................................................. 114
4. Translation from existing salary and classification structure ................................... 114
Schedule E Supported Wage System ............................................................................ 117
1. Supported Wage System ............................................................ , ............................. 117
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Section I - Core Terms and Conditions of Employment
Part 1 Application and Operation of Agreement
1. Title
This Agreement will be known as the Victorian Building Authority Enterprise
Agreement 2016.
2. Definitions and interpretation
In this document, unless the contrary intention appears:
Accredited Representative of a Union means an officer or employee of a Union or
a workplace delegate accredited by an authorised officer of a Union
CPSU means the Community and Public Sector Union
Employee means an employee of the Victorian Building Authority, excluding
Executive Officers.
Employer means the Victorian Building Authority
Fortnightly Salary means an Employee's annual salary divided by 365.25
multiplied by 14
FWC means the Fair Work Commission or its successor
Fair Work Act 2009 and FW Act means that Act, as may be amended from time to
time and any successor to that Act
Machinery of Government Change means a change arising from the allocation and
reallocation of functions between Victorian government departments and/or
Agencies which is set out in a General Order allocating Acts of Parliament to
Ministers signed by the Premier, an Administrative Arrangements Order made under
the Administrative Arrangements Act 1983 (Vic) or an order or declaration made
under the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic)
Party means the Victorian Building Authority or the CPSU
Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic) means that Act as may be amended from time
to time, or any successor to that Act
Public Holiday means a day that is a public holiday pursuant to clause 45
Salary means the wage or salary rate, including all on-going progression payments,
which an Employee receives in the normal course of his or her duty; provided that
Salary does not include any payment for overtime, travelling allowance, incidental
expenses or any payment of a temporary character
Union means the CPSU being the union covered by this Agreement in accordance
with clause 4
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VBA means the Victorian Building Authority
3. Commencement Date and Period of Operation
3.1 This Agreement will commence operation seven (7) days after it is approved by the
FWC and will have a nominal expiry date of 31 December 2019.
3.2 Employees to whom this Agreement applies will receive:
(a) Bonus payment in accordance with clause 25; and
(b) Salary increases as provided for in clause 25, with the first increase payable
with effect from 2 May 2016; and
(c) Increases to allowances, with the first increase payable with effect from 2 May
2016.
3.3 Alterations to conditions of employment provided for in this Agreement will apply
with effect from the commencement date of this Agreement.
3.4 Renegotiation Period
(a) With the aim of avoiding protracted negotiations for a new agreement, the
CPSU and the VBA agree to a renegotiation period. The renegotiation period
shall be from 1 July 2019 until 1 December 2019. The aim of the renegotiation
period is to permit a new agreement to be reached in 2019.
(b) To meet this objective, the CPSU and the VBA agree that:
(i) Each will provide any proposals for change to the agreement by 1 July
2019.
(ii) They will meet regularly to progress negotiations in good faith. In this
connection, small working groups may be established to examine
particular areas of disagreement.
(iii) The person!s responsible for negotiating will bring with them the
necessary authority to finalise an agreement.
(iv) Where agreement is not reached by October 2019, the parties will discuss
whether they should seek the assistance of a mutually agreed conciliator
or the FWC. This does not prevent the parties seeking assistance, by
agreement, on any individual issue which is creating an impasse.
(v) Should conciliation be sought, then the parties to the conciliation may
agree to an extension to the negotiation period.
(c) During this period the CPSU and the VBA will not act in a manner that is
designed to frustrate good faith bargaining.
4. Application of Agreement and Parties Covered
4.1 This Agreement applies to and covers:
(a) the VBA in respect of all Employees (as defined in clause 2);
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(b) all Employees whose employment is, at any time when this Agreement is in
operation, subject to this Agreement; and
(c) the CPSU.
4.2 In accordance with Part 2-8 of the FW Act, where there is a transfer ofbusiness to a
new employer, the new employer is bound by this Agreement as a transferable
instrument to the extent that it relates to the whole or part of the business transfer.
4.3 Service Delivery Partnership Plan
The parties agree that the following matters will be dealt with over the life of the
agreement:
(a) Implementation of a new salary and classification structure.
(b) Develop and implement learning and development programs, which will
increase employee capabilities in business critical areas.
(c) Develop and implement best practice OHS and wellbeing programs and
initiatives to reduce incidents and time lost as a result of injury or illness.
(d) Develop and implement best practice guidelines for the management of
performance and progression.
(e) Develop consistent policies that underpin the key provisions in the agreement,
in alignment with the Victorian Public Service.
5. No Further Claims
5.1 This Agreement is intended to set out, or set out processes for determining, all the
terms and conditions of employment of the Employees which will be subject to the
Agreement made under the FW Act for the period from the date of commencement
of this Agreement until 31 December 2019.
5.2 The Employees, the Employer and a Union covered by this Agreement agree that
they will not for the period from the date of commencement of this Agreement until
1 July 2019 make claims for the making of an enterprise agreement under the FW
Act, whether in relation to matters dealt with in this Agreement or otherwise.
6. Savings Provisions and Relationship with other A wards and
Agreements
6.1 This Agreement operates to the exclusion of all previous awards and orders of the
FWC and replaces all previous industrial instruments under the FW Act in respect of
the Employees. However any entitlement in the nature of an accrued entitlement to
an individual's benefit which has accrued under any such previous industrial
instrument will not be affected by the making of this Agreement.
6.2 No Employee will, on balance, have his or her overall pay and conditions reduced as
a result of the making of this Agreement.
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