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The One Key - and it’s no secret
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The One Key - and it’s no secret

Before you pass through the enterprise bargaining gates, it is important that you have One Key in mind, that is the Federal Full Court’s decision in One Key Workforce Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2018] FCAFC (One Key). The lessons from One Key must be considered before you enter into bargaining and also before you put an EA to a vote.

Loaded rates: the way forward
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Loaded rates: the way forward

The recent Full Bench decision of the Fair Work Commission on the issue of loaded rates of pay, confirmed that when applying the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) to the Enterprise Agreement (EA) loaded rates, not only must every current and prospective employee be better off overall...

Bargaining Games
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Bargaining Games

Remember playing snakes and ladders as a kid, getting all the way to the top row landing on square 99 with the big snake, only to find yourself back at the beginning in one move? 

'Double dipping' and casual workers
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'Double dipping' and casual workers

Luis Izzo comments on the issue of 'double dipping' by causal workers and how regulation would be step in the right direction in an article for the Sydney Morning Herald.

To give or not to give: Undertakings
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To give or not to give: Undertakings

As with most things today, the simplicity of the good old days has passed. Bargaining is no exception. Gone are the days when a majority was deemed good enough in passing the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT). Julian Ardnt examines what this means for employers.

Interest-based Bargaining: What is the buzz?
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Interest-based Bargaining: What is the buzz?

With the complex bargaining framework continuing to cause headaches for employers, and many businesses questioning whether the benefits of enterprise bargaining outweigh the effort involved, people are asking - what is interest-based bargaining about and is it for me?

The “Off Season”
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The “Off Season”

After almost 30 years of being involved with enterprise bargaining it still surprises Nigel Ward how many businesses see the process as a periodic transaction. In this article he discusses the"off season" - that is, the period between bargaining.

Stalemate: Is bargaining working for you?
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Stalemate: Is bargaining working for you?

To a fly on the wall, enterprise bargaining in Australia often resembles a blood sport – the players jockey for position and aim to land as many hits on the other side as they can, with the ultimate goal being a “knock out” blow through getting an enterprise agreement (EA) over the line, or alternatively killing a deal stone dead. 

What makes a great Human Resource Director?
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What makes a great Human Resource Director?

ABLA CEO Nigel Ward shares some insights from a group of top-level HR professionals on what it takes to become a great HR director.

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