Workplace Relations Briefing Session - Australian Workplace Agreements
Modular series - Managers/Supervisors
1.5 hour workshop
| Target group: |
Managers / Supervisors |
| Group size: |
Maximum of 25 |
| Facilitator/s: |
Workplace Relations |
Date:
Time:
Apply by:
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To be advised
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| Venue:
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To be advised |
| Cost: |
Monash staff only - nil |
| To apply: |
On-line
application form |
Overview
In accordance with the Commonwealth Government's Higher Education
Workplace Relations Requirements, the University must offer Australian
Workplace Agreements (AWAs) to all staff by 31 August 2006. This
session is designed to brief Managers and Supervisors about the upcoming
round of AWA offers and provide them with information about the
processes should they receive inquiries from staff about AWAs.
Intended outcomes
It is intended that at the end of this session Managers and
Supervisors will have an understanding of the University's procedures for
offering AWAs.
Content
- What is an AWA?
- Why is the University offering AWAs?
- What happens if a staff member wants to sign an AWA?
- What changes about a staff member's terms and conditions of
employment if they decide to sign an AWA?
- What if a staff member wants to negotiate the terms of their
AWA?
- Who is authorised to negotiate an AWA on behalf of the
University?
- What is the length of an AWA?
- AWAs and the University Enterprise Agreements.
- Where to go for further information
Learning approach
The session will provide opportunities for participants to raise
issues of interest and/or concern for discussion and clarification.
Practical case studies will be used to underpin the knowledge and skills
that are referred to throughout the program.
Handouts
A comprehensive set of notes containing copies of relevant guidelines
will be provided. |
