HR Influences

Question 1

Key Influences “SLEETS”

Answer 1

• stakeholders: employers, employees, employer association, trade union, governmental organisations, society
• Legal: current legal framework
  ^employment contract : common laws (rights and obligations of employers and employees), minimum employment standards, minimum wage rates, awards, enterprise agreements, other employment contracts
  ^ occupational health and safety workers compensation
  ^ anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity
• Economic
• Technological
• social : changing work patterns, living standards
• ethics and corporate social responsibility

Question 2

Stakeholders

Answer 2

employers, employees, employer association, trade union, governmental organisations, society

Question 3

Stakeholder

Answer 3

any individual or group that has invested interest interest in or is affected by the actions of a business.

Question 4

Employers

Answer 4

someone that exercises control over the employees, is responsible for paying them, and has the authority to dimiss employees.

goal oriented

Question 5

Role of employers

Answer 5

• Provide employment opportunities for employees
• operate a safe and healthy workplace
• Deal with HR issues
• Legal responsibilities

Question 6

Employees

Answer 6

are under the supervision of employers and perform tasks for monetary rewards, like wage, salary

Question 7

Employee NEEDs #1

Answer 7

education and interest:
employers needs to emphasise the career development and training as well as offer more challenging and interesting work

Question 8

Employee NEEDs #2

Answer 8

flexibility and work-life balance : employers need to offer alternatives to full-time work

Question 9

Employer association

Answer 9

organisations that represent and assist employers on a broad range of issues.

Question 10

Role of employment associations

Answer 10

• represent employers in courts or tribunals when it comes to areas like unfair dismissals or discrimination
• assist in negotiating agreements between employers, employees and unions
• help employers develop policies for an efficient workplace

Question 11

examples of employer associations

Answer 11

Industry Based:
the national farmers federation or the Australian Medical Association

Broader Organisation:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Question 12

Trade unions

Answer 12

an organisation formed by employees, represent employees on a broad range of issues.

Question 13

Role of trade unions

Answer 13

• help employees negotiate pay and working conditions with employers
• represent employees in disputes or when making collective agreements
• expanded services: provide legal services, training programs and insurance
• advise employees on their legal; rights and responsibilities, and lobby governments. highlighting any worker rights violations

Question 14

example of trade unions

Answer 14

Australian council of Trade unions

Question 15

Legal: Current Legal Framework

Answer 15

Employment contract
- common laws (rights and obligations of employers and employees),
- minimum employment standards, minimum wage rates,
- awards,
- enterprise agreements,
- other employment contracts

Occupational health and safety workers compensation

Anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity

Question 16

The Employment Contract

Answer 16

a legally binding, formal agreement between employer and employee.

Question 17

Terms and Conditions for employment

Answer 17

Employers
- the payment of wages
- providing a safe environment
- following legal requirements (paying superannuation)

Employees
- performing tasks with the necessary skills
- carrying out the employer’s instructions
- acting in goof faith/ethically

Question 18

Minimum/National Employment Standards

Answer 18

A set of 10 standards that must be provided to all employees in Australia.

Question 19

NES are designed to protect employees and include factor such as:

Answer 19

• the max hrs a person can work per weeek
• how much annual or parental leave they can take
• how much redundancy pay they should receive if they lose their job

Question 20

Minimum Wage Rates

Answer 20

The basic wages every worker should receive.