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Key Influences of HR Management Flashcards

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Stakeholder

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Anyone who has a legitimate interest in the business

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Examples of Stakeholders

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Employees, Employer Associations, Unions, etc.

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Employers

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Assumed to be motivated by profits

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Employer-Employment Objectives

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  • Hiring employees w/ appropriate skills
  • Improve flexibility
  • minimise industry disputes
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Employees

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Assumed to want to work for the least time possible & for the maximised wage attainable

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Employee-Employment Objectives

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  • Higher Wages
  • Promotion Opportunities
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Unions

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Organisation formed by employees in an industry, trade or occupation to represent them in efforts to improve the wages and working conditions of their members

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Role of Unions

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  • Assist employees w/ disputes @ the workplace
  • Act as a bargaining agent in enterprise agreement negotiations
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Governments

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Multi-faceted stakeholders in HR management

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Functions of Government

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  • Legislator
  • Responsible Economic Manager
  • Employer
  • Administrator of Policies
  • International Representative
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Legislator (Government)

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Set legal frameworks for employers and employees

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Responsible Economic Manager (Government)

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Set monetary policy and ensure stable economic growth

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Employer (Government)

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Employ 1/3 of Australian Workers

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Administrator of Policies (Government)

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Implementing and communicating employment legislation

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International Representative (Government)

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Member of the international labour organisation that implements some policies (e.g: discrimination)

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Statutes

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Provide a key framework for employee/employer relations

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Examples of Statues

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  • WHS
  • Workers Comp.
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Society

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Sees outsourcing as a negative, as unemployment rates rise
- also want non-wage benefits, prioritised health and safety

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The Employment Contract

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A legally binding, formal agreement between an employer and an employee

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Common Law

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Both employees and employers have basic obligations in the employee contract

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Employers - Common Law

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  • Must pay employees fairly
  • provide a safe working environment
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Employees - Common Law

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  • employees must look out for their employer’s interests
  • must obey employers as long as its lawful/reasonable
23
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How many National employment standards are there?

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10

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Awards

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a legal document that specifies the minimum wage and working conditions that apply to all people employed in a common industry

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Individual Flexibility Agreement (IFA)

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Allow employees and employers to come to an agreement that varies from the awards to address individual circumstances

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Enterprise Agreements

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agreements made at a workplace level between employees and employers about pay rates and working conditions

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Single-Enterprise Agreement

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Between Employee(s) + single employer

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Multi-Enterprise Agreements

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2 or more employers (same industry) + employees

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Greenfields Agreements

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Single + multiple enterprise agreements made at the commencement of a new business enterprise between employers and trade unions BEFORE employees are hired

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Work Health Safety (WHS)

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Work Health Safety Act 2011:
- Employers ensure the health safety and welfare at work of all employees = safe

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Workers Compensation

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Range of benefits entitled to employees suffering an injury/sickness caused by work-related activities

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Discrimination

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Occurs when a policy/practice disadvantages a person/group because of personal characteristics that are irrelevant to the performance of the work.

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What are some examples of groups that can be discriminated

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sexuality, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, age

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Fair Work Act 2019

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Protection of employees in a number of areas including:
- dismissal, damaging performance ability, different treatment & recruitment.

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Strategies to eliminate discrimination

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  • Code of Conduct
  • Trading managers & staff in cultural diversity
  • Appointing a grievance officer and specifying grievance procedures involving issues
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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Equitable policies and practices in recruitment, selection, training and promotion

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Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012

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Aimes to promote & improve gender equality outcomes such as:
- levels of pay
- career opportunities
- treatment at the workplace

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How does the economic cycle affect HR function?

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During GROWTH: higher wages + decrease in unemployment
During RECESSION: wage limits + increase in unemployment

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Structural Change

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Refers to a change in the nature and pattern of production of goods and services within an economy

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Social Influences

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influences from peers in the community that impact on employee behaviour in the workforce

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Examples of Living Standards

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  • Workplace Safety
  • Regular Wage Increases
  • Compulsory Superannuation
  • Sick & family provisions
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What are some ethical and legal issues in the workplace

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  • Unethical work practices
  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Bullying
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Harrasement
  • Discrimination
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What are some benefits of ethical and legal practices

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  • Positive image of business
  • Equal employment oppurtunities
  • Legal compliance
  • Staff are motivated and valued
  • Community support
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How do companies develop responses to ethical and legal considerations

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Develop ethical codes in collaboration with stakeholders

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How does company responses affect employees

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  • improved staff retention
  • reducing absenteeism
  • reduce recruitment costs
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What are some employee welfare benefits

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  • Create challenging, meaningful work to stimulate rewards for staff
  • Improve communication and fostering teamwork
  • Providing study leave and training oppurtunites to reduce skill obsolescence
  • flexible hours and conditions -> promote work life balance
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What are some ethical issues from working conditions

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  • job securities
  • casual work
  • outsourcing and subcotnracting
  • cheap labour

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