Our services

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining

Drafting and negotiating enterprise agreements and associated documents, including Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) assessments
Conducting employee ballots
Lodging enterprise agreements with the Fair Work Commission for assessment, including representation

Workplace Compliance

Providing advice, correspondence and representation on discrimination, harassment, dismissal and general employment law matters
Interpreting Modern Awards and employment legislation
Conducting workplace investigations and payroll auditing
Providing representation in Unfair Dismissal mentions, conferences and hearings
Providing representation in General Protections conciliations

Human Resources

Drafting contracts of employment, individual flexibility agreements and position descriptions to cover field, professional and supervisory employees
Developing and reviewing workplace policies and plans, including Bullying and Harassment, Freedom of Association, Modern Slavery, Confidentiality and Whistleblowers

IR Strategy & Advice

Developing whole-of-project industrial relations strategies aligned with delivery, cost, and risk objectives
Drafting employee relations and IR management plans to support tenders, project mobilisation, and delivery
Providing strategic advice on relationships, engagement, and negotiation approaches with unions
Supporting dispute prevention and resolution strategies, including managing industrial action risk

In-Depth Labour Cost Analysis

Providing detailed comparisons on industry and sector wages, allowances, penalties, and entitlements to ensure competitiveness in market rates and project tenders
Calculating salary benchmarking and developing remuneration structures aligned with awards, enterprise agreements, and market conditions
Modelling total labour cost impacts, including overtime, shift penalties, allowances, superannuation, and on-costs
Assessing cost implications of alternative roster patterns, shift arrangements, and workforce models
Analysing labour cost risks arising from enterprise agreement claims, union log of claims, and award changes

Need clear workplace advice?

From enterprise agreements and labour cost analysis to disputes, compliance and project risk, Drayton’s provides practical, commercially focused workplace advice when it matters most.

Get in touch to discuss how we can support your business.