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The Fair Work Commission’s Take on ‘Agreement in Writing’ 

Posted on February 25, 2025 Posted inUncategorizedTags:#Employment Law, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement Ballot, Enterprise Agreement Vote, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Commission, Independent Balloting, Industrial Relations

A recent FWC ruling confirmed that vague commitments to bargain can derail an enterprise agreement vote. Without a clear “agreement in writing”, employers risk having their agreements rejected—wasting time and resources.