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Workplace Advantage

Senior workplace relations support through enterprise bargaining.

Enterprise bargaining is a workplace relations process, a negotiation process and an operational process at the same time. Decisions made early can shape the agreement, employee expectations and the relationship with bargaining representatives for years.

Workplace Advantage provides end-to-end support for enterprise agreement negotiation, drafting and Fair Work Commission approval.

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Where we support

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  • bargaining strategy and preparation

  • review of the existing enterprise agreement

  • claims analysis

  • bargaining representative and union engagement

  • negotiation support

  • drafting and revision of agreement terms

  • employee communication strategy

  • voting and access-period process

  • Better Off Overall Test considerations

  • Fair Work Commission approval process.

A senior advisor at the table

Enterprise bargaining often requires decisions that combine workplace relations law, industrial dynamics, operational reality and commercial judgement.

Workplace Advantage provides senior-level support throughout the process, rather than handing negotiation or drafting to a junior delivery team.

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Our approach

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  1. 1.

    Establish the bargaining position

    Understand the current agreement, operational priorities, workforce context and likely claims.

  2. 2.

    Prepare

    Set strategy, governance, negotiation parameters and communication approach.

  3. 3.

    Bargain

    Support or lead negotiations, document positions and assess proposed changes as the process develops.

  4. 4.

    Draft and test

    Translate agreed positions into clear enterprise agreement terms and review the agreement against approval requirements.

  5. 5.

    Approval

    Support the access, voting and Fair Work Commission approval process through to completion.

FAQ

What is enterprise bargaining?
Enterprise bargaining is the process through which an employer, employees and their bargaining representatives negotiate terms and conditions for an enterprise agreement under the Fair Work framework.
When should an employer start preparing for bargaining?
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Can Workplace Advantage negotiate directly with unions?
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Can you draft an enterprise agreement?
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Do you assist with Fair Work Commission approval?
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Do you provide enterprise bargaining support in Sydney and Wollongong?
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Can you help before bargaining formally starts?
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Can you support our internal HR or ER team during bargaining?
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Speak with a senior workplace relations advisor about your next bargaining round.

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