A Brief Note On The Australian Industrial Relations

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SUB: AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Case Study ON Enterprise Bargaining SUBMITTED BY NAGA GAYATHRI KURUVADA STUDENT ID: 110155314 Introduction Enterprise Bargaining: Enterprise bargaining in practiced in Australia. It is the process by which the wage and the working conditions are negotiated at the level of the individual organization. Once the agreement is implemented, it is legally binding between the employer and the employee. The participating members of Enterprise Bargaining agreement are either the employer or the trade union who acts on behalf of the employees or the agreement is between the employer and the employees who act for themselves (IP AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT, 2011; p-1-30). The agreement was…show more content…
According to this agreement, a settlement could be made between the employees or trade union and the employers without payment of legal penalties (Hall, 2006; p-291-303). The agreement could be carried without any industrial action (which includes strikes) in the pursuit of the claims (Fairwork.gov.au, 2014); (Blanpain, 2014; p-20-40). Outcome of Enterprise Bargaining Agreement in Woolworths The outcome of the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement in Woolworths has been studied. The agreement will regulate the conditions laid down by the employees and abide by the terms of the employment. The agreement was prepared with due acceptance from the employer and the employee. There was no stress while making the agreement. The rights of the employees were maintained during the agreement. The outcome are discussed below – 1. Full time employee - According to the agreement, a full time employee is one who works for 36 hours in a week if the average is taken for a 2 week cycle. 2. Part time employee – An employee is considered as a part time employee who works for minimum of 16 hours and a maximum of 32 hours in a week. 3. A casual employee is defined as one works on contract basis. 4. An employee is considered as a day worker who works between 6 am in the morning to 6pm in the evening, from Monday to Sunday. 5. A worker is called as a shift worker who starts working before 6am in the morning and works after 6pm in the evening. The worker will
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