EBA Masterclass Series
‘Enterprise bargaining’ has been a hot term this past news cycle, in the wake of the new Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill being introduced recently. There’s a lot to be said and discussed about this new bill & what it means for businesses but before delving into that, we’re taking you back to the basics with our EBA masterclass series – the last instalment in our Spring Webinar Series.
This four-part series will be presented by Mark Ritchie , Workplace Wizards’ Managing Director 🧙♂️.
To EBA or Not to EBA?
That is the question… that Mark Ritchie & Workplace Wizards’ Special Counsel, Peter Cavanagh , address in the EBA masterclass prelude video below! In light of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill, what might bargaining look like next year and why might now be the best time to lock in EBAs? Watch the video to find out.EBA Masterclass 1 – Planning for Success
The first pitstop in the EBA masterclass series is here: The Planning Table. Planning is the first step and arguably one of the most important steps in the EBA process, and as the wise adage goes – failing to plan is planning to fail. So how do you go about planning successfully? What are the Wizards’ EBA ‘hacks’ when it comes to planning strategy? Have a listen to Mark for an overview of this first instalment and then check out the EBA Masterclass 1 blog for more details.EBA Masterclass 2 – The Unbeatable Negotiation Strategy
Part I was all about planning, and now we’re taking you to the next step: setting the table for EBA negotiations. What are our EBA hacks for negotiation planning? How can you strategise so that you control the process from the beginning? What are some important things to look out for when establishing the negotiation process?
You can find all of Mark Ritchie’s wiz-dom 🧙♂️ answering the above questions in our EBA Masterclass blog on the Unbeatable Negotiation Strategy here.
EBA Masterclass 3 – Negotiating The Ideal EBA
We’ve helped you form your game plan in Part 1 and set the table in Part 2, so now it’s time to look at tips and strategies to help you in the negotiating arena. How can you ensure you come out with the best deal – the best enterprise agreement – for your organisation? 🤔🧐
Have a listen to Mark’s overview of below and then click on the link here to read the EBA Masterclass blog Part 3 on Negotiating the Ideal EBA.
The Fourth and Final Segment in the EBA Masterclass Series is Here! 💡
You’ve done all the hard work to get to this point – planning ahead, setting up the negotiation table and negotiating all the terms of the agreement. So now it’s time to put the icing on the cake 🎂 , the bow on the present 🎁 , and draft the agreement you’ve spent all this time planning and discussing.
It might seem like this is the ‘easy’ bit, but arguably this is the hardest part of the process – the drafted agreement can make or break the path you’ve been paving so far! So what ‘EBA hacks’ have we got for you this time? Check out our EBA Masterclass Part 4 blog on Drafting An EBA Agreement.
This series has been set out and crafted by Mark Ritchie to help provide strategy to tackle the common ‘thorny’ areas of EBA process, infused with his experience navigating the EBA process alongside many an employer. If you’d like to get specific support and advice for EBAs (or anything else!!), contact us any time to book in a time to chat 😃