Workplace relations

Question 1

Define workplace relations

Answer 1

Is the area of the business that managers the relationship between employer and employees. It commonly managers issues related to wages, working conditions and complaints.

Question 2

What are the workplace relations?

Answer 2

• Employees
• Unions
• Employer associations
• Human Resource Manager
• Fair Work Commission

Question 3

Define the Fair Work Commission

Answer 3

Is Australia’s independent workplace relations tribunal. An aspect of their role is to hear unfair and unlawful dismissals.

Question 4

Define employee associations

Answer 4

Organisations that represent and offer advice to employers with workplace relation issues.
-This includes negotiation of new wage agreement.

Question 5

Define unions

Answer 5

Organisations that cover a whole industry that offer advice to employees of those industries while representing them.
-This includes the support and representation of employees in disputes.

Question 6

Define Human Resource Manager

Answer 6

A person within the business who is responsible for managing the relationship between employees and the business.
-They may help in training and development of employees.

Question 7

What is the role of employees in workplace relations?

Answer 7

• Continue to work and achieve business objectives
• Negotiate new agreements (improve wages and working conditions).
• Vote on new agreements
• Take industrial action if required.

Question 8

Define salary

Answer 8

Is the payment to an employee for work over a period of time. This time is usually on a monthly basis and is for part-time and full-time workers.

Question 9

Define wage

Answer 9

Is the payment to an employee for work after a shift has been complete. This is usually for casual workers.

Question 10

Define awards

Answer 10

A legal document that outlines the minimum wage and conditions for a particular industry. Employees cannot be treated below those standards.