unit 2 exam revised Flashcards
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Describe the following human resource role players:
The International Labor Organization (ILO)
The ILO encourages fair workplace practices and supports the development of workplace programmes.
Describe the following human resource role players:
National Economic Development and Labor Council (Nedlac)
Nedlac creates a forum for dialogue among government, organized labor, organized business, and communities on socioeconomic and labor policy concerns.
Describe the following human resource role players:
The State
The State functions:
* as the executive
* as the judiciary
* as the legislature
Describe the following human resource role players:
The employer
An employer is an individual or group, organization, or government that employs individuals for their work and remunerates them.
Describe the following human resource role players:
The employee
An employee is an individual who provides skills and talents to an organization in exchange for a wage or salary.
Describe the following human resource role players:
Trade unions
Trade unions are independent organizations that represent employees in their respective organizations.
Describe the following human resource role players:
Employer organizations
Employer organizations function similarly to trade unions and can receive funding from other employers or employer organizations.
Describe the following human resource role players:
Professional bodies that support HR role players
Professional bodies provide support for continuous professional training and development in HR. E.g.. SABPP, IPM
Describe the relationship between the State and the employer.
This relationship includes the processes for business registration via government platforms.
Describe the employer-employee relationship.
The employer-employee relationship often raises concerns about appropriateness, fairness, and legality, and is usually formalized with an employment contract.
Differentiate between an employee and an independent contractor.
An independent contractor is hired to complete a specific task for a defined duration, unlike an employee.
Differentiate between the employer and the employer organization.
Employer organizations offer organizations the opportunity to influence the government.
Differentiate between the employee and the trade union.
Trade unions ensure that members are represented and have their best interests at heart. This is maintained through active participation.
Differentiate between the employer, the employee and the trade union.
LRA allows the employer and the trade union to enter into a collective agreement.
Recognition agreement.
Differentiate between HR employees and professional bodies.
The relationship is voluntary. HR employee joins the body to benefit from the association.
