2J - Participants in the workplace

Question 1

Human Resource Managers

Answer 1

Are individuals who coordinate the relationship between employees and management within a business

Aspects of role:
- Recruit hire, train, and terminate employees
- Negotiate with employees and their representatives
- Act as a mediating party
- Ensure that minimum legal requirements are met

Question 2

The role of employees

Answer 2

Are individuals who are hired by a business to complete work tasks and support the achievement of its objectives

Aspects of role:
- Follow and understand workplace safety procedures
- Complete tasks with proper care and diligence
- Obey terms in their contract
- Avoid misusing confidential information
- Report illegal or unethical behaviour

Question 3

The role of employer associations

Answer 3

Are advisory bodies that assist employers in understanding and upholding their legal business obligations

Aspects of role:
- Share information
- Provide advice
- Represent employers during negotiations with employees
- Provide support

Question 4

The role of unions

Answer 4

Are organisations composed of individuals who represent and speak on behalf of employees in a particular industry to protect and improve their wages and working conditions

Aspect of role:
- Represent employees and negotiate new wages and conditions on behalf of their members
- Seek better wages and work conditions on behalf of employees
- Protect job security and integrity of employee contracts

Question 5

The role of the Fair Work Commission

Answer 5

The FWC is Australia’s independent workplace relations tribunal that has a range of responsibilities outlined by the Fair Work Act