kk8 Flashcards
Employers characteristics
Have the responsibility for payment of
wages/salary
Hold the power to dismiss employees
Encouraged to resolve disputes at workplace.
Employees characteristics
They demand more challenging + interesting work, greater involvement in decision-making processes and autonomy at their workplace.
The increasing practice of negotiating
employment agreements at the workplace level -> employees will be more closely engaged in the process of developing new or changed agreements.
Negoitation of employee arangement (HRM)
HRM involver in managing this negotiation and may either represent the employer or seek out their own wr specialist (e.g. employee association) to represent them in negotiation - acting as an intermediary between both parties and making sure they are kept up to date on the negotiations.
Participants in the internal
trade unions and employee associations
unions
It is an organisation formed to represent, protect, and improve the wages and working conditions of employees in a particular industry.
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
– National peak body. Represent the Trade Union movement in the media, dealings with government and FWA hearings.
EMPLOYER ASSOCIATIONS
An organisation that provides advice, representation, and support to its members, employers to help them better understand their obligations in the workplace + a more generic assisstance in their dealings with stakeholders.
Human resource manager definition
The person that manages the relationship between the business and employees, often having both strategic and functional responsibilities
Employees definition
Those who carry out the tasks in their job description that contribute to the business objective in exchange for remuneration, usually in the form of a wage.
Employer association duties
Workplace relations, changes in laws, networks, Human Resources, legal assistance
Workplace relations (Employer associations)
Provide advice in areas related to:
disputes between employees and business
workplace relations legislation
In enterprise bargaining period
A representative of an employer during ebp
Changes in laws (Employer associations)
Stay up to date with changes in both state + federal laws -> Offer support and advice on how business need to adapt to these changes
Legal assistance (Employer associations)
Provide legal assistance or referrals for legal services, especially concerning employment law, contracts, and dispute resolution
Human Resources (Employer associations)
Offer routine human resource services e.g. training for their members or even provide recruitment support
Networks (Employer associations)
Help connect members who can benefit from each other.
Will provide information on what other members are doing, which may allow businesses to build beneficial relationships with other business owners.
Workplace disputes (unions)
If employee has a disagreement with employer, is facing disciplinary action or feels they are being treated unfairly
-> Union representative can step in to seek a remedy + ensure fairer treatment
Legal representation (unions)
For more serious issues, like claims of unfair dismissal -> unions can offer legal advice or even legal representation
Negotiation of agreements (unions)
When employees are fighting for improved wages or working conditions of employment, the unions will often be called upon to represent the employees in these negotiations.
shop steward
Someone who the union workers will vote for to become a union representative -> provide advice or support required
Fair works commission
Australia’s national workplace relations tribunal, who outline and ensure the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers are fulfilled from dealing with the resolution of industrial disputes. It also acts as an independent umpire in setting minimum wages and employment standards.
(FWC) Remedy unfair dismissal claims
Employees that feel like they had a case of unfair dismissal can apply to FWC within 21 days to have their case heard.
Three employer associations groups
Industry associations, Professional Associations and Peak bodies
Aim of workplace relations
resolve disputes quickly or disputes minimised -> negative environment +employees dissatisfied
employees that are satisfied with their wages + working conditions (hours+responsibilities) -> effort towards business objectives
A business that is productive and competitive -> attract and retain quality employees
Employees and workplace relations
Involved in the process of negotiating a new wage agreement
vote on a new wage agreement
Employees may be involved in taking industrial action e.g. strike
