Multiple business work groups may be agreed with workers carrying out work for two or more persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs - the new term that includes employers) at one or more workplaces.
Examples of multiple business work groups may include:
- a principal contractor and numerous sub contractors working together on a construction site
- labour hire staff and the employees at a manufacturing site
- joint venture businesses
- principal operator engaging workers from PCBUs such as airports, entertainment venues and hospitals.
The work group arrangement must be agreed to by the workers.
The aim is to identify the most workable arrangement for the workplace/s.
Determination of work groups of multiple businesses
Multiple business work groups must be determined by negotiation and agreement between each of the PCBUs and the workers.
The determination of multiple business work groups need not affect pre existing work groups or prevent the formation of additional work groups.
Negotiations are to be focused on:
- the business or undertaking to which the work groups will apply
- the workplace location/s of work groups
- the number and composition of work groups
- the number of health and safety representatives (HSRs) and deputy HSRs.
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 provides more information on establishing and varying multiple business work groups.
Call 13 10 50 for more information about multiple work groups.