Enterprise Agreement Bargaining

Drayton’s provides comprehensive enterprise agreement bargaining support, including:

• Drafting, negotiating and refining enterprise agreements and associated documentation

• Developing bargaining strategies aligned with operational needs, workforce planning and commercial objectives

• Conducting market and industry wage comparisons and benchmarking to support competitive and informed outcomes

• Undertaking detailed Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) assessments and approval readiness reviews

• Preparing supporting materials, explanatory statements and communications for employees

• Managing employee voting and ballot processes, ensuring compliance with Fair Work requirements

• Advising on bargaining timelines, statutory obligations and good faith bargaining requirements

• Responding to employee and union claims, questions and variations during negotiations

• Lodging enterprise agreements with the Fair Work Commission

• Providing professional representation and support throughout the Fair Work approval process, including responding to Commission queries and undertakings where required

• Advising on post-approval implementation, interpretation and ongoing compliance

With deep expertise in industrial relations and Fair Work processes, Drayton’s Consulting delivers confidence, compliance, and results at every stage of enterprise agreement bargaining process.