must then give prompt and genuine consideration to the matters raised by the employees before implementing the changes. The clause in the template is the model clause which is laid down in the federal industrial laws. If the agreement does not include this term the will make a note on the agreement when it approves it that the model clause is included. NOTE (20) SIGNATURES Enterprise agreements are when a majority (51%) of those who cast a valid vote, have ‘approved’ voted in favour of the agreement. The vote can be by ballot or by electronic means. All of the employees or a representative(s) of the employees can sign enterprise agreements. The signing page should also include the full name and address of each person signing the agreement. NOTE (20.1) REPRESENTATION CLAUSE If an employee representative(s) signs the enterprise agreement, the signing page of the agreement should explain how the representative has authority to sign on behalf of the employees. The template has a signing clause which must be used if an employee representative is signing on behalf of the other employees.
must then give prompt and genuine consideration to the matters raised by the employees before implementing the changes. The clause in the template is the model clause which is laid down in the federal industrial laws. If the agreement does not include this term the will make a note on the agreement when it approves it that the model clause is included. NOTE (20) SIGNATURES Enterprise agreements are ‘approved’ when a majority (51%) of those who cast a valid vote, have voted in favour of the agreement. The vote can be by ballot or by electronic means. All of the employees or a representative(s) of the employees can sign enterprise agreements. The signing page should also include the full name and address of each person signing the agreement. NOTE (20.1) REPRESENTATION CLAUSE If an employee representative(s) signs the enterprise agreement, the signing page of the agreement should explain how the representative has authority to sign on behalf of the employees. The template has a signing clause which must be used if an employee representative is signing on behalf of the other employees.
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