Application by Pulteney Grammar School Inc. Trading AS Pulteney Grammar School
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1666
What happened
Pulteney Grammar School Inc. (Pulteney) applied for approval of the Pulteney Grammar School Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2026. The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU), a bargaining representative, sought to be covered by the agreement. Several issues were raised regarding the agreement's impact on employees compared to relevant modern awards. Pulteney provided undertakings to address these concerns and also requested variations to correct errors in the contents pages.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the Pulteney Grammar School Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2026, subject to certain undertakings from Pulteney. These undertakings relate to employee classifications, part-time teaching loads, casual employment length, termination notice, and meal breaks. The IEU is covered by the agreement. The Commission also approved variations to correct errors in the contents pages of the agreement. The agreement will operate seven days after approval.
What it means for employers
Employers seeking to implement enterprise agreements should anticipate potential issues raised by bargaining representatives and be prepared to provide undertakings to address concerns about employee benefits compared to modern awards. Careful attention to detail is needed, including ensuring accuracy in documents like contents pages, to avoid needing variations post-approval.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the agreement will generally be better off than if they were covered by relevant modern awards, although some provisions may be less beneficial. The undertakings provided by Pulteney offer protections regarding employment conditions and classifications.
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