Employee Expectations
Financial payment employees receive in return for working
Renumeration
Name the government organisation that is responsible for investigating workplace accidents
Work Safe
the process of acquainting new employees with the business
Induction
What occurs when a family member is favoured for a position?
Nepotism
The following is a part of what?
The number of hours of work an employee is expected to work
Conditions of employement
Name the legislation that governs Work (Occupational) Health and Safety in Victoria?
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Name one topic covered in the induction program.
The business's history, structures, objectives, culture, policies and practices and the jobs they will perform
What is the differences between employees in a business called?
Workplace diversity
Being able to work 10 hours days, 4 days per week is an example of what?
Flexible work arrangments
All employers must take out this type of insurance to protect their employees
Workers compensation insurance
Which induction method uses videos and PowerPoint presentations to introduce policies, procedures and its culture to new employees
Audiovisual presentations
What provides employees with responsibility and involvement in decision-making?
Industrial Democracy
What is the balance between work and lifestyle called?
Work life balance
Federal government authority set up to improve gender equality in the workplace
Workplace gender equality agency
What involves a person already working at the business taking on the role of an experienced colleague who supports the development of a new employee, providing guidance where necessary?
Mentor or ‘buddy’ system
What is the process of moving parts of business operations to other countries called?
Offshoring
Name two of the advantages of work life balance
Reduced stress
Improvements in attendance rates and reduced sick leave costs
Increased employee productivity
Reductions in recruitment and training costs, because staff retention is increased
Mo believes that he did not get a job as his faith requires him to pray multiple times a day. Where can he object?
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Name two purposes of induction
• to build the self-confidence of new employees, and to build their confidence in the business.
• to create a feeling of belonging and to begin to develop a sense of loyalty to the business
• to familiarise the new employee with the job environment and with the specific duties they are required to undertake within that environment.
• to create favourable relationships with other members of the business, including those with similar duties and responsibilities.
• to minimise the time it takes for new employees to become fully productive and contribute to the achievement of the business’s objectives.
Name one corporate social responsibility consideration in employment arrangement.
•Ensuring they pay fair wages, provide safe and pleasant working conditions, and consult with employees on important workplace issues,
•Recognising and rewarding effort, and offering educational opportunities, to provide employees with opportunities to improve.
•Have clear and well-promoted policies to discourage workplace bullying or sexual harassment