WEBINAR: Employment Relations Masterclass Workplace Training Series – Enterprise Bargaining

Address: Online

Event date: 06 May 2026

Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Timezone: UTC +10:30 ACDT

CPD points: 3 substantive points

Ticket types:
TypePrice
Online Webinar$810

Prices include GST.

Scheduled sessions:
TypeStart DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd TimeTimezone
Online Webinar 06 May 2026 1:30 pm 06 May 2026 4:30 pm UTC +9:30 ACST

Join us for an in-depth analysis of developments relating to enterprise bargaining and the strategic implications of these important decisions. We will also explore trends in enterprise bargaining and possible changes on the horizon.

This workshop will cover:

  • A summary of the recent history of enterprise agreement making and recent case developments
  • Enterprise agreement basics, including:
    • benefits and challenges with collective bargaining and options for the structure of agreements
    • preparing for bargaining and strategy considerations
    • permitted and prohibited terms
    • correctly choosing staff and scope orders
  • The mechanics of enterprise bargaining in light of the Fair Work Act
  • Getting your agreement approved by the Fair Work Commission
  • Managing lawful and unlawful industrial action, including:
    • responding to applications for Protected Action Ballot Orders
    • dealing with various types of industrial action (incl. partial work bans)
    • performance management arising from unlawful behaviour
  • Hot issues associated with enterprise agreements, including:
    • right of entry
    • workplace delegates rights
    • Intractable Bargaining Disputes determinations

Our training sessions are designed to be interactive and allow participants to ask questions of the facilitator. The sessions are not recorded for privacy reasons.

Who should register?

The workshops are tailored for:

  • HR executives;
  • HR and IR Managers;
  • Business Owners;
  • People and Culture Managers;
  • Directors;
  • Legal counsel;
  • HR Business partners; and
  • anyone responsible for managing employees

Presenter

Erin McCarthy

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Partner

Piper Alderman


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