austlii:cth/FWCA/2026/293
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FWCA
2026-02-06
Original judgment source is linked above.
The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 6 February 2026.
Fixing of the formatting to the Agreement title in the decision
s.185 - Enterprise agreement
The Little Wings Elc Pty Ltd Trading AS Little Wings Elc
THE LITTLE WINGS ELC - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE WORKER RETENTION PAYMENT - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT - 2026
Application for approval of The Little Wings ELC - Early Childhood Education and Care Worker Retention Payment - Enterprise Agreement - 2026
[1] The Little Wings ELC Pty Ltd (the Employer) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Little Wings ELC - Early Childhood Education and Care Worker Retention Payment - Enterprise Agreement - 2026 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.
[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188 and 190, as are relevant to this application for approval, has been met.
[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 2 March 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 November 2026.
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