ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS – dispute about matter arising under agreement – s.739 of the Fair Work Act 2009 – permission to appeal – Full Bench – at first instance Commission dismissed application as two Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) were not incorporated into the 2014 agreement therefore, respondent was entitled to determine employee’s hourly rate pursuant to agreement – appellant appealed Commission’s decision on basis that APMs were incorporated by the 2014 Agreement – appellant argued that APMS were a custom and practice within the meaning of clause 5 of 2014 Agreement – Full Bench held APMs not a ‘custom and practice’ and did not form part of the 2014 Agreement – Full Bench held Commission did not fall into error at first instance – Appeal not granted – matter dismissed. Appeal by Transport Workers’ Union of Australia v Linfox Australia P/L against decision [2015] FWC 8325 of Roberts C on 4 December 2015 Re: Linfox Australia P/L


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