Lesson 8: Roles of Verious Participants in the Workplace

Question 1

What is an employment contract

Answer 1

a legally binding agreement ebtween an employer and an employee

Question 2

Three key elements of a contract

Answer 2

offer, acceptance and consideration

Question 3

Types of contracts

Answer 3

written and verba

Question 4

Whya re contracts important

Answer 4

they ensure that rights and responsibilities are upheld by both parties

Question 5

Three tyoes of employment contracts

Answer 5

modern award, enterprise agreement and common law contract

Question 6

What are modern awards

Answer 6

legally enforceable terms and conditions for industries and occupations

Question 7

What do modern awards cover

Answer 7

• wages
• wrok hours
• leave
• allowances
• superannuation
• redundancy entitlements

Question 8

Whoa adjusts modern awards

Answer 8

Fair Work Commission

Question 9

What jobs are modern awards common in

Answer 9

lower-skilled jobs such as hospitality, retail and community services

Question 10

Advantages of modern awards

Answer 10

• minimum pay and conditions guaranteed
• covers all employees in similar jobs
• prevents exploitation

Question 11

Disadvantages of modern awards

Answer 11

• inflexible and may not suit everyone
• same pay for all

Question 12

What are penatly rates

Answer 12

overtime payments

Question 13

5 times employees will get paid higher for working

Answer 13

• weekends
• public holidays
• overtime
• late night shifts
• early morning shifts

Question 14

What are allowances

Answer 14

extra payments for specific tasks, skills or work conditions

Question 15

3 common allowances

Answer 15

• uniforms and special clothing
• tools and equipment
• travel and fares

Question 16

What are enterprise agreements

Answer 16

a negotiated agreement between an employer and employees

Question 17

What do enterprise agreements cover

Answer 17

pay and conditions

Question 18

Requirement for enterprise agreements

Answer 18

must be in writing and approved by both parties

Question 19

Who approves enterprise agreements

Answer 19

Fair Work Commission

Question 20

3 key features of enteprise agreements

Answer 20

• cover pay, overtime hours, leave and allowances
• must not include unlawful conditions
• has an expiry date

Question 21

3 advantages of enterprise agreements

Answer 21

• employees have a say
• better pay and conditions
• more flexibility

Question 22

3 disadvantages of enterprise agreements

Answer 22

• some may work longer hours
• risk of job losses
• unequal wages among employees

Question 23

3 employee rights

Answer 23

• correct pay
• no illegal work required
• safe, healthy and discirmination-free workplace

Question 24

3 employer rights

Answer 24

• lawful instructions are followed
• employees attend work as required
• employees work with skill and care

Question 25

What does failing to meet employer obligations lead to

Answer 25

discipline or termination

Question 26

3 national employment standards

Answer 26

- 38 hour max work week - flexible work requests for parents of kids under 18 -parental leave up to 12 months unpaid

Question 27

Puprose of National Employment Standards

Answer 27

to protect employees, especially vulnerable and low-paid workers

Question 28

Who do the National Employment Standards apply to

Answer 28

all full-time and part-time employees and only some terms apply to casual employees

Question 29

Who developed the national employment stanadrs

Answer 29

the Federal Government

Question 30

Goal of the Nationa Employment Standards

Answer 30

to provide a minimum safety net for workplace entitilements