Application by the Applicant Trading AS O'Neill & Brown Electrical Services
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1640
What happened
O’Neill & Brown Electrical Services Pty Ltd, an electrical contracting business, applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of its enterprise agreement, titled 'O’Neill & Brown Electrical Services Pty Ltd and Employees Enterprise Agreement 2026–2030'. The agreement covers a single workplace. The employer provided written undertakings as part of the application process.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the O’Neill & Brown Electrical Services Pty Ltd and Employees Enterprise Agreement 2026–2030. Commissioner McKinnon was satisfied that the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Fair Work Act were met. The agreement will operate from July 2, 2026, and expire on July 2, 2030. The undertakings provided by the employer are now a term of the agreement.
What it means for employers
Employers seeking to implement enterprise agreements must provide written undertakings as part of their application process. These undertakings must not cause financial detriment to employees or result in substantial changes to the agreement’s terms. Any such undertakings become legally binding terms of the agreement upon approval.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the approved 'O’Neill & Brown Electrical Services Pty Ltd and Employees Enterprise Agreement 2026–2030' will be subject to its terms and conditions, including any undertakings provided by the employer that are now part of the agreement. The agreement is in effect from July 2, 2026.
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