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Flashcards by Amelia Chinn, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Amelia Chinn
about 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Legislation: Workplace Health and Safety Act (NSW) 2011 | ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of all persons in a workplace |
| Legislation: Anti-Discrimination Act (NSW) 1977 | makes it illegal to discriminate against a person based on their age, gender, race, religion, marital status, sexual preference or disability |
| Legislation: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) | is a piece of legislation that exists to ensure that the hiring of new employees and the offering of promotions within the business is done without bias or discrimination and is done purely based on the merits of the candidates |
| Work Conditions: Awards | An Industry Award is the minimum conditions of work for any employee of an industry and is negotiated by the Governments and Trade Unions |
| Work Conditions: Enterprise Agreement | An Enterprise Agreement is an agreement between employees and their employers about the condition of work. It sets out the rights and obligations of both parties. They cannot fall below the industry award conditions, thus protecting the wellbeing of individuals. The agreement can help to manage multiple roles by allowing people to negotiate the working conditions that suit them best |
| Leave Entitlements | Governments have set in place a series of laws, policies and initiatives to support individuals and improve their ability to decide their own work conditions and terms of employment. Carers leave, Maternity leave, Paternity leave, Long Service leave, Annual leave, Sick leave |
| Flexible Work Patterns and Practices | Flexible working hours allow individuals to manage their work and family commitments without losing hours in the workplace as they control their start and finish times. For example, a book keeper may be required to work 36 hours per week. It may not matter when he or she completes these hours so they choose to work nine hours per day and have a three day weekend Happier and less stress leads to increase in productivity and efficiency |
| Trade Unions | Trade Unions provide support to the employees of an industry. They are organisations that are developed to ensure that workers are not treated unfairly in their workplace |
| Workplace Culture | Refers to the attitudes and standards of an organisation. Some employers may provide on-site childcare facilities to help parents manage their multiple roles. It is also important for employers to develop an inclusive workplace for individuals who are religious. For some, prayer during the day is important, so a separate room may be set up so that the employer feels more comfortable in the workplace |
| Workplace Grievance Procedures | The aim of the grievance procedures is to resolve problems that arise, in a non-threatening way. If the worker feels that the matter has not been dealt with sufficiently, they may then approach the Trade Union, the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board or the Human Rights and Equal Employment Commission. |
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