Participants in the Workplace Flashcards
Workplace relations
The relationship between employers and employees over wages, conditions, and dispute resolution. It can be challenging due to the natural conflict between both parties.
Participants in the workplace
Human resource
managers
Employees
Employer associations
Unions
Fair work commission
Human resource managers
Human Resource Managers:
They manage all aspects of employee hiring, development, and termination.
Role:
Negotiate employment agreements
Train staff and managers
Implement agreement terms
Handle disputes and conflicts
Employees
Employees:
Who are they?
Employees are individuals working for a business in exchange for pay.
Role:
Employees contribute by being punctual, focused, putting effort into their work, and ensuring tasks are completed correctly and safely to help achieve business goals.
Employer associations
Employer Associations:
Who are they?
A group of employers that supports its members’ interests, provides advice, and represents them in employee relations.
Role:
Represent employers in Fair Work Commission cases
Represent employers during collective bargaining
Advise employers on rights and obligations
Act as spokesperson for members as a group
Unions
Unions:
Who are they?
Organizations that represent and protect workers’ rights in a specific industry.
Role:
Negotiate on behalf of workers during bargaining
Present employees’ cases during award hearings
Offer support to individual workers
Provide services like credit unions and health insurance
Share relevant workplace information with members
Act as spokesperson for members to the media
Fair work commission
Who are they?
Australia’s national body that manages workplace laws.
Role:
Reviews work standards and conditions
Sets minimum wages and conditions
Approves enterprise agreements
Decides on strikes and industrial actions
Helps resolve workplace disputes
Handles unfair dismissal cases
