Application by Electrical Dats & Fibre Optic Systems Pty Ltd Trading AS Edf Purview Services
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1536
At a glance
- Awards cited
- MA000173
What happened
Electrical Data & Fibre Optic Systems Pty Ltd, trading as EDF Purview Services (the Employer), sought approval for the EDF Purview Services Enterprise Agreement 2026–2030. The Fair Work Commission considered whether the agreement met all requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, it examined clauses relating to delegates’ rights, consultation regarding roster changes, and afternoon shift penalties.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the EDF Purview Services Enterprise Agreement 2026–2030. The agreement lacked a delegates’ rights term but incorporated this from the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020. A consultation clause was also added through an employer undertaking. An issue arose regarding afternoon shift penalties, which were addressed with another employer undertaking ensuring employees receive at least award entitlements. The agreement will operate from July 1, 2026, expiring on June 24, 2030.
What it means for employers
the Employer seeking to create enterprise agreements must ensure they include all required terms, such as delegates’ rights and consultation clauses. If a term is missing, an undertaking can be provided to rectify this. the Employer should also carefully review penalty rates provisions to avoid offering less favourable conditions than those in the relevant award.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the agreement will benefit from the terms outlined in the EDF Purview Services Enterprise Agreement 2026–2030, supplemented by undertakings ensuring minimum entitlements equivalent to those provided under the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020. Employees should review the full agreement and any associated undertakings.
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