Task 1
List the rights and responsibilities for employers and employees in relation to work health and Safety legislation and workplace relationships.
a) Employers should:
1. Properly orientate, train and supervise staff to ensure safe work practices are understood and followed by all employees.
2. Consult with all employees, including YW, about decisions that will affect safety in the workplace.
3. Provide suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) to make sure workers can do their job safely and train workers how to use PPE correctly.
4. Regularly check OHS systems and procedures to make sure that workers are adequately protected from workplace hazards.
5. Provide adequate facilities for the welfare of employees. This covers everything from providing suitable toilet facilities to conducting risk assessments on premises and procedures.
b)Employees should:
1. Work safely to protect themself and others from injury and follow all OHS instructions, for example:
• wear all personal protective equipment provided.
• follow safe work procedures.
• not interfere with or misuse anything provided by the employer (equipment, signs, etc.) that is used to keep the workplace safe.
• not remove or change machine guards.
• not behave in a way that puts themselves or others at risk.
• respond to a reasonable request to provide assistance or first aid to an injured person at work.
..2. Report any OHS issues, including hazards, injuries, illnesses and near misses.
Task 2
Case Study
Julia has a part time job in a city restaurant, she has worked there for 2 months. The first week she had to work 5 nights straight without pay to see if she was capable of fulfilling the position. After this period, her employer started to pay her an hourly wage. This amount was significantly less than what her friends are earning in a similar positions at other establishments. They also get a break when working a full day on Saturday, but Julia has to work continuously.
Currently the restaurant is advertising for an apprentice chef. Julia is keen to apply but her boss has already told Julia that from his experience only males make good chefs.
1. Under legislation, what employee rights should Julia be entitled to?
2. What could Julia do to improve the situation?
3. List four attributes that cannot legally form the basis for discrimination in employment and customer service?
Task 3
Case Study
Josh loves his job as a sandwich maker and he gets to have fun with the customers. In fact his employer has commented on how his personality has attracted more customers to the store and sales have increased.
Currently Josh is receiving award wages and conditions. However, his employer has complained that Josh often comes in late, sometimes does not wear the correct footwear, and uses equipment unsafely, even though Josh has been trained in Work Health and Safety. In fact, Josh has already received a warning letter for dismissal because he decided it would be fun to lock a fellow co-worker in the freezer.
1. What responsibilities should the employer expect from Josh?
2. Give an example of how Josh'e employer has been responsible
3. Under Industrial Legislation, what is meant by the term 'award'
4. How does an enterprise agreement differ from an award?
List the rights and responsibilities for employers and employees in relation to work health and Safety legislation and workplace relationships.
a) Employers should:
1. Properly orientate, train and supervise staff to ensure safe work practices are understood and followed by all employees.
2. Consult with all employees, including YW, about decisions that will affect safety in the workplace.
3. Provide suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) to make sure workers can do their job safely and train workers how to use PPE correctly.
4. Regularly check OHS systems and procedures to make sure that workers are adequately protected from workplace hazards.
5. Provide adequate facilities for the welfare of employees. This covers everything from providing suitable toilet facilities to conducting risk assessments on premises and procedures.
b)Employees should:
1. Work safely to protect themself and others from injury and follow all OHS instructions, for example:
• wear all personal protective equipment provided.
• follow safe work procedures.
• not interfere with or misuse anything provided by the employer (equipment, signs, etc.) that is used to keep the workplace safe.
• not remove or change machine guards.
• not behave in a way that puts themselves or others at risk.
• respond to a reasonable request to provide assistance or first aid to an injured person at work.
..2. Report any OHS issues, including hazards, injuries, illnesses and near misses.
Task 2
Case Study
Julia has a part time job in a city restaurant, she has worked there for 2 months. The first week she had to work 5 nights straight without pay to see if she was capable of fulfilling the position. After this period, her employer started to pay her an hourly wage. This amount was significantly less than what her friends are earning in a similar positions at other establishments. They also get a break when working a full day on Saturday, but Julia has to work continuously.
Currently the restaurant is advertising for an apprentice chef. Julia is keen to apply but her boss has already told Julia that from his experience only males make good chefs.
1. Under legislation, what employee rights should Julia be entitled to?
2. What could Julia do to improve the situation?
3. List four attributes that cannot legally form the basis for discrimination in employment and customer service?
Task 3
Case Study
Josh loves his job as a sandwich maker and he gets to have fun with the customers. In fact his employer has commented on how his personality has attracted more customers to the store and sales have increased.
Currently Josh is receiving award wages and conditions. However, his employer has complained that Josh often comes in late, sometimes does not wear the correct footwear, and uses equipment unsafely, even though Josh has been trained in Work Health and Safety. In fact, Josh has already received a warning letter for dismissal because he decided it would be fun to lock a fellow co-worker in the freezer.
1. What responsibilities should the employer expect from Josh?
2. Give an example of how Josh'e employer has been responsible
3. Under Industrial Legislation, what is meant by the term 'award'
4. How does an enterprise agreement differ from an award?