Application by Programmed Facility Management Pty Ltd
Citation: [2026] FWCA 2377
What happened
Programmed Facility Management Pty Ltd applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of the Building Projects and Programmed Facility Management New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Employee Collective Agreement. The agreement covers Programmed Facility Management Pty Ltd and Programmed Property Services Pty Ltd, which are related companies. the employers provided undertakings, which were reviewed by the Commission.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the enterprise agreement. The agreement will be effective from 7 September 2026 and expire on 30 November 2028. the Commission was satisfied the undertakings would not negatively impact employees and are now a term of the agreement. It considered the Fair Work (Statement of Principles on Genuine Agreement) Instrument 2023 in reaching its decision.
What it means for employers
the employers seeking to implement enterprise agreements must ensure they comply with all relevant sections of the Fair Work Act, including those relating to undertakings. These undertakings must not cause financial detriment to employees or substantially alter the agreement's terms.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the agreement will benefit from the terms outlined in the Building Projects and Programmed Facility Management New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Employee Collective Agreement. The undertakings provided by the employers are now legally binding as part of the agreement.
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