Topic 12: Unpacking human rights

Question 1

Privacy?

Answer 1

• Businesses may not provide employees’ personal info to others.
• Information about employees’ HIV/AIDS STATUS must be kept confidential.
• Illegal to read other people’s Emails / record conversations , unless mentioned in advance.

Question 2

Respect and Dignity?

Answer 2

• Businesses must value their employees regardless of their socio-economic status .
• Workers should not be forced to do degrading work.
• The way in which the business communicates should also display respect and dignity

Question 3

Equity?

Answer 3

• Businesses must not discriminate against their employees
• The business must ensure that its workers receive equal pay for work of equal value.
• Managers should ensure that no employee suffers because of discrimination

Question 4

Freedom of speech and expression ?

Answer 4

• Businesses should allow open communication channels between management and employees
• Businesses should give employees a platform to raise their grievances without any victimisation
• The employee has the right to express his/her opinion and should not be punished or discriminated against

Question 5

Information ?

Answer 5

• Workers should have access to information that concerns them
• Business needs to be transparent in their financial statements by allowing employees who request to see these statements
• When new information becomes available, the business should inform employees about it.

Question 6

Safety/Security and protection of life?

Answer 6

• Businesses should provide workers with protective clothing
• Businesses must comply with the regulations such as the OHSA/COIDA, and etc.
• Employers should take precautionary measures to ensure that employees are safe in the workplace.

Question 7

The economic rights of employees?

Answer 7

• Free from forced labour
• Equal wages and pay for equal work
• Safe and healthy working conditions

Question 8

The social rights of employees?

Answer 8

• Clean water
• Education
• Protection

Question 9

Ways to promote social rights in the
workplace?

Answer 9

• They can provide health care services by establishing site clinics
• The business must adhere to the right of workers to have access to clean water and social security in the workplace.
• Provide opportunities for employees to attend skills training sessions and with adult basic education

Question 10

Ways to promote cultural rights in the workplace?

Answer 10

• Businesses must allow workers to enjoy their
  preferred cultural activities.
• Employees must be able to use their language
  freely in their free time.
• The canteen and staff events should offer different food options to accommodate different cultures

Question 11

Implication of equality, respect, and dignity
on businesses?

Answer 11

• The mission statement of the business must include values of equality and respect.
• The workplace enviroment must be safe, fair and free from embarrassment.
• Incidents of discrimination must be reported and employers must respond