Industrial Relations Flashcards
Describe 3 factors that determine whether additional hours are reasonable.
- If the monthly hours average to 38 hours per week
- If enough notice is given
- If overtime is paid
Describe 3 people who can request flexible working arrangements.
- Parents
- Disabled employees
- Carers
What constitutes flexible working arrangements?
- Working from home
- Choice of hours
- Only working particular days
Describe 3 reasonable grounds for a business refusing a request for flexible working arrangements.
- Unable to change roster
- Reduces productivity and/or efficiency
- If it will cost the business too much
Describe 4 things about annual leave.
- All employees are entitled to 4 weeks of annual leave
- The employee decides when they will take annual leave
- If annual leave is not taken it accumulates onto the next year
- Annual leave does not apply to casuals
How many days are given for personal/carers leave?
10 days
Who is in charge of long-service leave?
Each state or territory
How many weeks is awarded in Qld after 10 years of continuous service?
8.67 weeks
Which group of employees can get an extra week’s notice of termination?
55 years old or above
Define discrimination
Discrimination is the fair or unfair treatment of someone due to a particular attribute they possess
Describe the many characteristics/attributes that can be discriminated against.
- Gender
- Race
- Impairment
- Pregnancy
- Sexuality
- Religion
- Family responsibilities
- Age
- Relationship status
- Parental status
Describe the areas of business where discrimination is illegal
- Training
- Interviews
- Promotion
- Dismissal
Who is affected by Modern Awards?
All employees covered by the national workplace relations system
What is an award?
A document that sets out the rights and responsibilities of employees who work in a particular type of job, regardless of who they are employed by.
What does an award outline?
- Minimum rate of pay
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
