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Workplace Roles and Responsibilities - Coggle Diagram
Workplace Roles and Responsibilities
Governments
Federal, Local, State
Involved in planning and implementing new projects
Enforce Employee Standards
Regulation of minimum wage
Leave and superannuation
Entitlements
Responsibility to make laws and ensure health and safety of employees
Must stimulate growth of economy to keep people employed
Economic growth creates more people employed and generates income
Document terms and conditions of employment
Work with employees and trade unions to develop fair and equitable agreements.
Employees
Someone who works for another person in return for financial compensation
Increased technology
A lot more is expected from employees
Employers may expect their staff to regularly check emails and respond to customers at all times of the day
Work from multiple location
more flexible working hours
Primary role is to make sure business does well
Once a employee signs a contract they are legally bound to fulfil job obligations
Employers
They have a duty of care to provide appropriate training, equipment and facilities
Any injuries occur, it is also the employer’s responsibility to provide suitable alternative work
Employers obligated to provide safe working conditions
Superannuation
Employers must provide staff with superannuation if over the age of 18
Employers put money in super
Cannot access super until retired
Aged 67
Work Cover also serves to protect employees who suffer injuries resulting from an employer’s negligent behaviour
Employers must obliged by the 10 National Employment Standards
Annual leave
Personal/carer's leave and compassionate leave
Parental leave and related entitlements
Community service leave
Request for flexible working arrangements
Public Holidays
Maximum weekly hours of work - 38 hours per week
Notice of termination and reduction of pay
provision of fair work information statement
Long Service Leave
Trade Union
Organisations of workers
Seek better pay, safe working conditions and increased job security
Not compulsory to join but highly encouraged
Union with large number can place more pressure on governments
This can cause industrial action
Work bans and strikes
Can last for a short period or a long period