Chapter 14: Key influences on HRM Flashcards
(16 cards)
Who are stakeholders?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Any individuals or groups who have an interest in or affected by the actions of a business.
Identify the 6 stakeholders in workplace relations.
Stakeholders
- Employers
- Employees
- Employer associations
- Unions
- Government organisations
- Society
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Who are the main stakeholders in workplace relations?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Employees and employers. Their relationship impacts unions, employer associations, government organisations and society.
define employers
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
All individuals, businesses, governments and non-profit organisations that seek and employ labour.
What is the role and goals of employers?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Employ labour to produce goods/services, pay taxes, and provide jobs.
Main goal = efficiency & profitability.
What are employers’ legal and ethical responsibilities?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Comply with WHS laws, award/minimum wages, and workplace legislation. Decentralised system means more negotiation and dispute resolution at the workplace level.
How do employers take ..
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Hire casuals/contractors to reduce costs and increase flexibility. Easier to lay off and avoid indirect costs (e.g. leave entitlements).
What are the roles and goals of employees
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Employees are engaged by employers to perofrm tasks on a full-time, part-time or casual basis.
Goals = seek high wages, good working conditions, job security + a sense of achievement & satisfaction
What are employer associations?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Organisations that represent the interest of businesses, usually covering employers in similar/related industries.
- originally established to counter the power of unions
role: act on behalf of employers in collective bargaining and before indutrial tribunals
How doe Employer associations help employers
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Support in negotiations with unions, HR advice, legal help, broader advocacy on laws/policies.
Role and goals of Unions
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Represent workers in pay, conditions, WHS, job security. Educate members, resolve disputes, act as pressure groups.
E.g. ACTU is the national peak body in AUS
(Australian Council of Trade Unions)
How has union membership declined and what have been the consequences?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Union membership fell from 63% (1953) to ~13%.
* Causes: educated workforce, casualisation, job mobility, women in workforce, etc.
* Consequences: Power shift to employers, low wage growth, inequality, casualisation, longer hours.
What is the role of government organisations?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
- Develop/administer workplace laws
- Employer
- Manage economy
What is the role of the Fair Work Commission?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Handles minimum wages/conditions, enterprise agreements, industrial action, disputes, dismissals. Escalated cases go to the Federal Court.
What are other government bodies with an interest in the HR process?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
- Australian Human Rights Commission
- WGEA - workplace gender equality agency
- Safe Work Australia
- Anti-Discrimination NSW
Why is society considered a stakeholder in workplace relations?
Stakeholders
– employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organisations, society
Society is affected by employment levels, job security, work conditions, and business practices that impact overall social and economic wellbeing.
