The recent decision of the Fair Work Commission to order all South Australian franchisees of McDonalds Australia to bargain for an enterprise agreement has drawn into sharp focus the implications of the supported bargaining reforms to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), which have the potential to reshape the bargaining landscape for those employers who have traditionally been covered by Modern Awards.
The SDA’s case against McDonalds has demonstrated, for the first time, how franchisees can be compelled to negotiate wages and conditions, without majority workforce support, and without prior union engagement, even in the face of opposition from the employers involved.
In this 30 minute session, Tanda and Kingston Reid break down what the McDonald's ruling means for franchise operators and how to prepare for the legal and operational consequences, as further supported bargaining applications are anticipated in key low paid industries.
What you'll learn
- What the McDonalds ruling actually means (and its implications)
- How “supported bargaining” works and how it’s being used in this case
- Whether your business could be exposed and how to assess that risk
