The Employment Cycle (Chapter 9) Flashcards
What is the definition of the Employment Cycle?
The stages in organising all aspects of employment of staff which involves a number of stages leading to a happy, productive workplace.
What are the 4 stages of the Employment Cycle?
Acquisition, Development, Management, Separation.
What is the definition of Acquisition?
Encompasses predicting the business’ need for staff and attracting the best employees to meet the goals of the business.
What is the definition of Job Analysis?
A process that ensures that the workplace is equitable, that employees are fairly paid and that any changes in the workplace environment or job description can be taken into account.
What is the definition of a Job Description?
A detailed outline of work involved in a particular position within the business.
What is the definition of Job Design?
The process of creating a position or changing an existing job.
What is the definition of Recruitment?
The searching and gathering of potential employees for a business.
What are the two types of Recruitment?
Internal and External.
What is the definition of Selection?
Selection is the procedure that follows recruitment and is the final choice of employees from the original recruitment list gathered.
What is the definition of an Employment Test?
A written test that evaluates an individual’s skills, knowledge or personality that may be used.
What is the definition of Development?
Involves inducting new employees into the business and providing ongoing training as employees and the business develop and grow.
What is the definition of an Induction?
Involves making the employee familiar with their workplace, to ensure they start their job in the best manner possible and to provide essential information about the new workplace.
What is the definition of Training?
A set of activities required to ensure that an employee has the required knowledge and skills to perform their job role.
What is the definition of Maintenance?
Requires the business to continue to offer employees the conditions and support needed to retain them in the workplace.
What is the definition of an Employment Package?
A set of benefits that are offered to an employee along with their rate of pay.
What is the definition of an Enterprise Agreement?
An individual written agreement between the employer and an employee setting out the conditions of employment, detailing rate of pay and work hours.
What is the definition of a Job Contract?
An agreement about the conditions of employment made between the employee and employer.
What are the 5 types of Employment?
- Casual
- Part-time
- Permanent
- Fixed-term
- Probationary
What is the definition of a Performance Appraisal?
The provision of feedback on an employee’s job performance.
What are the two types of Rewards and Recognition?
Intrinsic and Extrinsic.
What is the definition of Separation?
The final stage of the process where the employees leave the business.
What are the 4 types of Separation?
Retirement, Resignation, Retrenchment, Dismissal.
What is the definition of Retirement?
The point in time when an employee stops their full time or part time work, usually due to age.
What is the definition of Resignation?
This is when an employee quits the business organisation they are working for.
What is the definition of Retrenchment?
Occurs when an employee’s job has become redundant, or there is not a high enough level of work in the business for their position to be viable.
What is the definition of Dismissal?
Occurs when the business needs to end an employment contract with an employee because of some problem with the employee’s job performance.
What are the two types of Separation?
Voluntary and Involuntary.
What is the definition of Minimum Working Conditions?
The working standards that an employer must provide to its employee.
What are some examples of the Australian Minimum Working Conditions?
- maximum working week of 38h
- right to request flexible work arrangements
- at least 12 months unpaid parental leave
- 4 weeks paid annual leave
- 10 days personal leave per year
- leave for community service activities
- long service leave entitlements
- paid public holidays
- minimum notice period
What is the Fair Work Commission?
An independent body that reviews the National Employment Standards.
What is the definition of the National Minimum Wage?
the minimum amount of money that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period (currently $882.80 per week).
Who reviews the Minimum Wage?
The Fair Work Commission.
Who sets the Minimum Wage?
WA Industrial Relations Commission.
What is the definition of Unfair Dismissal?
When an employee is dismissed from their job in an unjust or unreasonable manner, the employee can take their case to the Fair Work Commission for reinstatement or compensation.
What is the definition of a Contract?
An agreement between two or more parties that is legally enforceable.
What are the 3 Key Elements of a Contract?
- Intention
- Agreement Offer and Acceptance
- Consideration.
What is the definition of Intention?
All parties must intend that their promises will create legally enforceable obligations in a contract.
What is the definition of Agreement Offer and Acceptance?
The parties have negotiated the terms of the contract.
What is the definition of Consideration?
There must be something of value exchanged between the parties.
What are the 3 Legal Requirements of a Contract?
- Legal Capacity
- Consent
- Legality of Purpose and Form.
What is the definition of Legal Capacity?
The parties to the contract must be aged 18 and older and of sound mind.
What is the definition of Consent?
Signing a contract must be done with free will and proper understanding of what is involved.
What is the definition of Legality of Purpose and Form?
The purpose of the contract must be legal.
