For more information about how HBA Consulting can assist you with Workplace Relations related issues, please contact: Gary Champion Principal HBA Consulting ............................................................ Tel        :   (02) 62474490 Mobile  :  0419401250 ............................................................ gary.champion@hbaconsulting.com.au

Workplace Relations

HBA Consulting has a strong established history in Industrial Relations in the ACT and surrounding region. HBA's work in this field has also stretched across Australia as our reputation for clear, concise and pragmatic advice on industrial relations matters has spread. HBA Consulting has assisted organisations in establishing and negotiating over 300 agreements (whether they be Certified Agreements, Collective Agreements or the new Enterprise Agreements) since the company was first established in 1995.

HBA can assist your organisation by:

• Conducting workshops and training programs on the Fair Work Act 2009 and the practical implications for managers. members of workplace relations committees, HR practitioners, or employees generally

• Working with your senior management group in identifying and determining the strategic, tactical and operational issues to be considered in preparing for the negotiation of a new enterprise agreement/s.

• Assessing your organisation's existing, 'template' or draft agreements and recommending changes to ensure compliance with the governing frameworks.

• Providing information sessions designed to assist employees who have self nominated as individual bargaining representatives, to fully participate in the bargaining process.

Established Training Workshops

Managers/HR Professionals Workshop
Issues covered in our Workshop for Managers and HR professionals include:

Overview:

• The background to the Fair Work Act and its underpinning principles

• TThe existing framework of tribunals and their roles

• Complying with the National Employment Standards

• The agreement making process

• Role of bargaining representatives

• Maximising your bargaining position through staff communication

• Managing Industrial action, dispute resolution and unfair dismissal during bargaining

• Termination of agreements

• The Government's policy parameters for agreement making.

Enterprise Bargaining at the Strategic Level

This Workshop is highly interactive and makes use of, Round Table and Panel discussions with experts in the field, to develop practical and strategically sound approaches to the employment framework that can be applied within your organisation.

These workshops are available upon request at an off-site training venue. The Workshops can also be made available as an in-house course if an employer has 10 or more participants

Staff Information Session

These information sessions are designed to provide staff with a basic overview of Fair Work Act with particular emphasis on their rights and obligations under the Act with respect to agreement making and changed employment conditions.

These sessions are held on-site within an employer's training facilities and are scheduled to run for approximately 2 hours

Bargaining Representative Information Session

The Bargaining Representative Information sessions are designed to ensure all parties at the bargaining table are equipped to participate in a productive and cooperative manner. This workshop works particularly well where organisations are seeking a collaborative and constructive approach to enterprise bargaining and desire a minimum standard of knowledge at the bargaining table in order for the parties to fully participate in the process. The session topics are targeted to self nominated bargaining representative within an organisation and covers issues such as:

• An overview of the legislative framework under which enterprise bargaining exists;

• Agreement types and content requirements;

• A brief overview of the National Employment Standards;

• where relevant - discussion on the Australian Public Service Bargaining Parameters;

• The process of bargaining under the Fair Work Act;

• Roles and responsibilities of bargaining representatives;

• Discussion on good faith bargaining;

• The ingredients required for effective negotiations;

• Disputation during bargaining; and

• Enterprise Agreement approval process.

Organisations may request to further tailor this session to the specific needs of their attendees.

Presenters and advisers

Our workshop and information training sessions have been developed by HBA Consulting in response to feedback from our clients. Each program is presented by senior consultants of HBA who between them bring over 60 years experience in 'hands on' workplace relations and senior management in the public sector.

Other Topics?

HBA Consulting can tailor any program to the needs of your organisation and are ready to discuss with you any alternative Workplace Relations training requirements you may have,