Enterprise Bargaining

Unions have trained their delegates who are responsible for bargaining and in some cases produced comprehensive bargaining manuals. It is therefore vital that the right people within your organisation are equipped with the skills to both understand the enterprise bargaining regime and maximise opportunities for the business to effectively negotiate with its workforce.

Workshop agenda

This workshop will explore the many critical changes that have been made to the legal framework including:

• How bargaining may commence
  
• The ability of each and every employee within the scope of the proposed agreement to be able to appoint a Bargaining Representative
  
• Various applications Bargaining Representatives can make to Fair Work Australia (FWA) including applications for "scope orders" which can delay the bargaining and change the bargaining dynamic
  
• Content which may be included in enterprise agreements
  
• Changes to the safety net (National Employment Standards and Modern Awards) which underpin enterprise agreements
  
• The requirement to bargain in good faith - what it does and does not require
  
• The process to have agreements approved by FWA.

Learning outcomes

This workshop will provide you with a hands-on and practical approach to understanding employer requirements and responsibilities. The workshop will include informative sessions with a negotiation expert, and provide you with take home materials designed to assist you through the negotiation process.

Participants will also receive a useful workbook of materials containing checklists, other useful information and the Clayton Utz Enterprise Bargaining Booklet.

Who should attend?

This workshop is critical for all managers with the responsibility for enterprise bargaining.

Attendance at this session may entitle you to earn 6 Substantive Law CPD points

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