M3 topic 2 part 3 legal: work health and safety, antidiscrimination and equal employment opportunity

Question 1

what is safe work Australia

Answer 1

an organisation created by the federal government to research + develop national standards for workplace, health safety.

Question 2

what is safe work Australia intended to do(2)

Answer 2

improve safety at work

improve productivity of businesses

Question 3

what are some thing The Work Health + Safety Act (2011) require (4)

Answer 3

Employers to ensure a safe system at work
Employers must provide adequate training and supervision of employees
Employers must ensure that non-employers who are on-site are not at risk
All employers must take out workers compensation insurance

Question 4

what covers worker compensation matters

Answer 4

covered by state (NSW) legislation

Question 5

what is states legislation recent main goal

Answer 5

to get injured employees back to work as soon as possible

Question 6

What does a business need to do to keep in accordance with legislation(4)

Answer 6

Take out a policy with a licensed insurer
Keep accurate time + wage records,
A register of injuries + complete accident investigation forms
Notify insurers of significant injuries within 48 hours

Question 7

who covers work health and safety in NSW

Answer 7

work cover NSW

Question 8

what is discrimination

Answer 8

when a policy or practice disadvantages a person or a group because of personal characteristics that is irrelevant ti the performance of work

Question 9

what is direct discrimination

Answer 9

discrimination that is deliberately perpetrated

Question 10

what is indirect discrimination

Answer 10

discrimination that s not deliberately perpetrated

Question 11

list anti-discrimination acts that employers and h.r managers should be aware of (3)

Answer 11

Human Rights + Equal opportunities Act 1986
Affirmative Action Act 1986
sex discrimination act 1984

Question 12

what is an example of a section in the fair work act that relates to anti discrimination

Answer 12

sec 352: enables employees who are subject to adverse action by an employer through discrimination, can seek uncapped compensation

Question 13

what are some strategies used by businesses to eliminate discrimination (3)

Answer 13

Anti discrimination policies in code of conduct
Adopting anti discrimination training programs
Grievance procedures for sexual/racial harassment

Question 14

what does EEO stand for

Answer 14

equal employment opportunity

Question 15

what does the EEO promote

Answer 15

equitable policies and practices for recruitment and promotion

Question 16

what does EEO do

Answer 16

ensure the best person for the job is chosen and also contributes to the positive workplace

Question 17

what do large employers of 100+ employees need to have to when recruiting

Answer 17

affirmative action program

Question 18

what does the affirmative action program do

Answer 18

it improves opportunities for marginalised groups in the work place (women and minority groups)

Question 19

what does the workplace gender equality act (2012) aim to do

Answer 19

promote + improve gender equality outcomes