Enterprise agreements

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining

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When to call us

Where is your agreement up to?

Your agreement expires within six months.→
What we do

We discuss your options, risks, and strategy

You get
An understanding of your bargaining position and an indicative timeline.
We start at
Stage 1 of 6: Strategy
Employees or a union have asked to bargain.→
What we do

We advise on or run the process

You get
Experienced bargaining support, at the table or behind it.
We start at
Stage 2 of 6: Bargaining
You want your first agreement.→
What we do

We work out whether an agreement suits your business and what it would cost.

You get
A clear recommendation before you commit to bargaining.
We start at
Stage 1 of 6: Strategy
The Commission has questions about your agreement.→
What we do

We answer the Commission's questions and draft any undertakings.

You get
A response the Commission can act on.
We start at
Stage 5 of 6: Approval
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From strategy to approval

Six stages

1Strategy
Stage 1 of 6

Strategy

We set the bargaining position, benchmark the wages and map the timeline.

What is involved
  • Bargaining strategy
  • Wage benchmarking
  • Timeline and obligations
You come away with

Understanding your bargaining position and indicative timeline.

2Bargaining
Stage 2 of 6

Bargaining

We support you with bargaining meetings, respond to the log of claims and draft the agreement as it is negotiated.

What is involved
  • Support with bargaining meetings
  • Responding to the log of claims
  • Drafting the agreement
You come away with

A drafted agreement ready to be tested and put to a vote.

3BOOT
Stage 3 of 6

BOOT

We test the agreement against the award before employees vote, so approval does not come as a surprise.

What is involved
  • Better off overall test
  • Approval readiness review
You come away with

An early read on the better off overall test, and what to fix before the vote.

4Vote
Stage 4 of 6

Vote

We prepare the explanatory materials and employee communications.

What is involved
  • Explanatory materials
  • Employee communications
  • Employee ballot support
You come away with

Clear materials for employees and a properly run ballot.

5Approval
Stage 5 of 6

Approval

We lodge the agreement with the Fair Work Commission and deal with its questions and any undertakings.

What is involved
  • Lodgement with the Commission
  • Commission queries and undertakings
You come away with

The application lodged, and the Commission's questions answered.

6Implementation
Stage 6 of 6

Implementation

We support payroll and managers with ongoing advice as the new agreement is applied.

What is involved
  • Interpretation
  • Ongoing compliance
You come away with

Ongoing advice for payroll and managers as questions come up.

Dan Power
Who leads this work

Dan Power

Dan leads enterprise agreement bargaining for Drayton's clients.

Greg Power
On complex agreements

Greg Power

Greg works with Dan on the most complex agreements.

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Bargaining dispute or protected industrial action?

Privileged legal advice on enterprise bargaining, protected industrial action and right of entry is handled by Drayton's Law.

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