hr influences Flashcards
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stakeholders - employer
The individual or organisation that pays others to work for its business.
stakeholders- Employee
An individual who provides his or her skills to a business in return for a regular source of income.
Has the responsibility to complete their tasks in a manner that is lawfully described by the employer.
stakeholders- Employer Associations
Organisations that aim to promote the interests of employers within the business environment.
Employer associations also consult with governments on change to key policy issues. For example: The Business Council of Australia, and the National Farmers’ Federation.
stakeholders: Union (employee associations)
Organisations formed by employees in an industry, trade or occupation to represent them in efforts to improve wages and working conditions of their members
stakeholders: Government Organisations
establish the legal framework which operates employment relationships
Fair work Australia was established in 2010 by the Fair Work Act 2009
stakeholders : society
- Influences the workplace, as workplace practices are reflective of behaviours that are upheld within society.
- Issues such as perceived discrimination, harassment and unfair working conditions are becoming increasingly publicised.
- With strong media attention, businesses must be seen to respond in a manner that is consistent with the view of society
Legal – The Current Legal Framework
employment contract
The Employment Contract
a legally binding formal agreement between an employer and employee
-common law
Legal – The Current Legal Framework
minimum wage rates
An employee’s minimum rate of pay for hours worked. The Minimum wage is reviewed by Fair Work Australia annually, with any adjustments taking effect on 1 July each year.
Legal – The Current Legal Framework
minimum employment standards
Minimum Employment Standards
They provide the basis for most awards and enterprise agreements and include:
Maximum weekly hours of work
Parental Leave and related entitlements
Annual leave
Personal/carer’s leave
Long Service Leave
Public Holidays
Notice of Termination and redundancy pay
Provision of a Fair Work Information Sheet
Legal – The Current Legal Framework
awards
Awards: a legal document that outlines the minimum wages and working conditions for all employees working in a particular industry. Awards are established through negotiations between dominant employers, employer associations and trade unions.
these conditions are applied on top of the 12 NES
they include:
Classification of employees
Hours of work
Rest breaks
Rates of pay and classifications including bonuses
Penalty rates
Redundancy payments
Legal – The Current Legal Framework
enterprise agreement: what are they, and the three types
Enterprise Agreement
Collective agreements made at a workplace level between an employer and a group of employees in relation to terms and condition of employment.
There are 3 types under the Fair Work Act 2009:
Single-Enterprise Agreement: between a single employer and a group of employees.
Multi-Enterprise Agreement: between multiple employers and groups of their employees.
Greenfields Agreements: between an employer and a union for a new enterprise agreement before any employees are employed.
Legal – The Current Legal Framework
other employment contracts
Other Employment Contracts
Part-time
Casual employees
contractor
perminant
Work Health and Safety and Workers Compensation
The Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (Cth) covers WHS within the Commonwealth jurisdiction.
Anti-discrimination laws
Anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination in the workplace on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, sexual preference, religion or disability.
- This includes the Sex Discrimination Act 1984
- human rights and equal opportunity commission act 1986
- affirmation action act 1986
- anti discrimination act 1977
economic
During boom
· Low unemployment
· Rising inflation
· Skill Shortage
· Higher Wages
· Increased Hiring
· Business expansion
recession
· Downsizing
· Lower Wages
· Higher Unemployment
· Shift away from labour to capital
technological
Positive Impacts of Technology on Human Resources:
- Allows the business to develop more efficient production techniques
- Employees can be upskilled in the use of new workplace technologies
- Encourages the employee to deliver the product/service in new and improved ways
Negative impacts of technology on Human Resources:
- Loss of employment as technology itself becomes the main tool of production
- Employee resistance to change as the workforce becomes reluctant to learning the use of new technologies
- Reduced employee morale as the workforce feels their positions are less valued due to the growing importance of technology
- Increased need for new training programs
social
Changing Work Patterns
Living Standards
ethics
Ethics
Ethical business practices are those that are socially responsible, morally right, honourable and fair.
- Discrimination
- Issues affecting employee privacy e.g. workplace surveillance, drug testing
Issues relating to fairness of employment contract & power balance
csr
Corporate Social Responsibility
The way that a business considers the financial, environmental and social impacts of its decisions and is often referred to as its ‘triple bottom line’.
A business can demonstrate its commitment to CSR by:
Introducing occupational health and safety measures
Adopting environmentally friendly practices
Corporate Social Responsibility within a business include:
Promote effective affirmative action and anti-discrimination programs within the workplace
Develop initiatives that reduce the business’s impact upon the environment
solution for wages and working conditions being breached
fair work commission and fair work ombudsman
solution for whs
safe work (nsw) and state insurance regulatory authority (sira)
solution for discrimination
Australian human rights commission (AHRC)
