NES/Legal Requirements
Mr Smith is working really hard towards the end of the term and is working days of 8-6, for five days a week. Identify a NES that Mr Smith should reference to
Maximum working hours
Identify the three employer expectations
Contracts of employment, loyalty, terms of notice
How to answer an identify question
Say the answer. Nothing more
Define employee induction
The process of introducing a new employee to the business.
Define CSR
Ethical conduct of a business beyond legal obligations, and the consideration of social, economic, and environmental impacts when making business decisions.
Name 5 NES
Up to discretion
Identify the employee expectations
Conditions of employment, remuneration, job security, work life balance
How to answer a describe question
Define + features
What is the purpose of employee induction
To support new employees and provide them with essential business information relevant to their new roles, such as informing them of relevant policies and procedures
Name 3 diversity considerations when selecting staff
Gender balanced, range of ethnicities, preventing nepotism, age, disability, disadvantaged groups, feedback
Name 2 entitlements that casual employees also get
Up to discretion
Explain how loyalty affects business objectives
Loyalty - working harder for the business/bosses - productivity increases - increase profit
How to answer an explain question
Tell me how/why something is happening - make links
What are the five methods of employee induction
E- Learning, OTJ Training, Mentoring, Induction pack, organising meetings with key staff members
Name 3 CSR considerations relating to employment expectations
Generous remuneration, facilitating workplace flexibility, providing assistance to new parents, healthcare, encouraging volunteer work
Identify 3 OH&S requirements
Provide employees with necessary training and supervision. Ensure employees hold licences for specific activities, such as operating forklifts. Ensure safe handling of substances. Provide safe systems of work. Provide adequate facilities. Ensure employees are not exposed to risks, such as excessive noise.
Explain why an employer expects terms of notice
Employers need to be able to replace the staff member
How to answer a discuss question
2 ways: 1 adv/1 disadv with explanation
2 adv/2 disadv
True or false: it is not good to have an employee induction on the same day as they start work.
Explain why
False, because they need to feel comfortable with the processes before they start
Define overseas recruitment
the process of filling job vacancies with individuals who are not currently located in Australia.
Define Equal Employment Opportunity
The fair treatment and participation of all individuals in the workplace.
How does work-life balance impact a workers productivity and therefore a business' profit
More motivated to come to work - will work harder at the time that they are at work - productivity increases
How to answer an analyse question
Identify parts - explain the relationship between parts
Which business objectives will employee induction meet?
Identify 3 CSR considerations for overseas recruitment
Host a welcoming event, employer sponsorship, diversity and inclusion training, location flexibility, spouse and family support