key influences of human resources

Question 1

what are the key influences of HR (dot points)

Answer 1

1. stakeholders
2. legal framework
3. economic
4. social
5. ethics and CSR

Question 2

who are the 6 stakeholders in influencing HR

Answer 2

1. employers
2. employees
3. employer associations
4. unions
5. government organisations
6. society

Question 3

who are employers?

Answer 3

those who have control over employees, wages and dismissal ie. management, CEO

Question 4

who are the employees?

Answer 4

work under the control of an employer

Question 5

who are employer associations?

Answer 5

organisations that represent and supports employer groups
- main role is to act on the behalf of employers and before courts

Question 6

who are unions

Answer 6

they are organisations formed by employees in an industry
work of representing workers and improving wages/conditions in the work force

Question 7

who are government organisations

Answer 7

the government which determines the legal framework for HRM

Question 8

who is society

Answer 8

the societal ethical and responsible standard a business must meet

Question 9

what is the second dot point under influences?

Answer 9

legal - the current legal frame work

Question 10

what does the current legal framework include?

Answer 10

1. the employment contract
2. work health and safety and workers compensation
3. antidiscrimination & equal employment oppourtunity

Question 11

what does the employment contract include?

Answer 11

1. common law
2. minimum employment standards
3. minimum wage rates
4. awards
5. enterprise agreements

Question 12

what is the common law?

Answer 12

rights and obligations of employers and employees
common law contracts are formed by courts or tribunals

Question 13

what are the 3 employer and 3 employee common laws

Answer 13

employer:
2. 1. providing work
2. payment of income and expenses
3. requirements of industry regulations

employee:
1. obey lawful and reasonal commands of the employer
2. use care and skill in their performance
3. act in good faith/the interest of the employer

Question 14

name a few key things covered in the employment contract

Answer 14

1. leave
2. confidential info
3. duties
4. supervision
5. hours
6. location
7. promotion policy and procedures
8. discipline policy
9. bonuses
10. overtime
11. superannuation
12. benifits
13. salary/wages

Question 15

what does the fair work act (2009) do?

Answer 15

protects certain rights & outlines the laws

Question 16

what does the fair work commision do

Answer 16

enforces the law

Question 17

what does the national employemtn standards do?

Answer 17

sets minimum standards + awards all workers in australia must recieve
ie. minimum wage 23.23 an hour
sets out hours of work
4 weeks leave (full time/ part time)
right to request flexible hours

Question 18

what are the 10 national employee standards

Answer 18

1. Maximum weekly hours
   
   2. Requests for flexible arrangements
   3. Parental leave and related entitlements
   4. Annual leave
   5. Personal carers & compassionate leave
   6. Community service leave
   7. Long service leave
   8. Public holidays
   9. Notice of termination & redundancy pay
   10. Fair work information statement

Question 19

what are minimum wage rates and what is is currently?

Answer 19

determined by the fair work commision based on the economy, and based on the suggestions of unions, employers and governments
the current minimum wage is $23.23

Question 20

what is meant by awards?

Answer 20

standardised pay rates and entitilements established through negotiations between employer and employee, which are then approved by the fair work commision.

Question 21

what is an enterprise agreement?

Answer 21

collective agreements made at a workplace level between employer and employee

• Most common method of age determination
• Negotiated between and employer and employees
• All agreements must comply with NES and cannot - offer pay below rated made by the equivalent award
• Must include grievance procedures
• Enter[prise agreements usually cover all workers up to management

Question 22

what are the 3 enterprise agreements of the fair work act 2010?

Answer 22

Single-enterprise agreement: single employer and their employees
Multi-enterprise agreement: two or more employers and their employees
Greenfields agreements: agreement made between a new business and the union before any employees have been hired

Question 23

what are the 4 “other contracts”

Answer 23

1. individual common law contracts
2. independant contractors
3. contracts for casual work
4. part-time contracts

Question 24

what does the NSW work health and safety act (2011) cover?

Answer 24

• The work site must be safe and staff properly trained and equipment regularly maintained
• All employers must have worker’s compensation insurance
• Health and safety committees must be established if over 20 employees and requested by employees
  Safe Work Australia provides advice and publications that set out WHS regulations. Employers must give them access to inspect all worksites.

Question 25

what is workers compensation

Answer 25

a range of benefits to an employee suffering from an injury or disease related to their work.

Question 26

what is antidiscrimination unter the WHS act

Answer 26

It is illegal to discriminate based on: race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy.

Question 27

how does the economy influence HR

Answer 27

boom and reccession affects the resources available for HR to disribute
ie. wages - inflation