Chapter 6.
Key Knowledge
Key Knowledge covered in this chapter
- the roles of participants in the workplace including human resource managers, employees, employer associations, unions, and the Fair Work Commission
- awards and agreements as methods of determining wages and conditions of work
- an overview of the dispute resolution process including grievance procedures, mediation and arbitration.
Chapter 6 - Power Point Presentation
Useful Employee Relations Links
Unions – http://www.australianunions.org.au/
Awards and Agreements - https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements
Modern Awards - https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/awards/modern-awards/modern-awards-list
Agreements List - https://www.fwc.gov.au/search/document/agreement
Recent articles
http://www.theage.com.au/business/aviation/air-passengers-warned-to-expect-delays-as-cus toms-and-immigration-staff-strike-20150802-gipzxq.html
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-heading-into-uncharted-territory-of-serious-industri al-dispute-20170203-gu5934.html
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/strike-looms-as-victorian-teachers-take-first-step-towards-i ndustrial-action-20170210-gua4j4.html
(Note that you cannot use this as an example because schools are not businesses – but the article does cover the issue and process well)
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/metro-taking-industrial-dispute-to-fair-work-20150831-gjc0 qn.html
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/mass-resignations-threat-after-power-plant-industrial-deal- scrapped-20170113-gtr500.html
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/penalty-rates-and-allowances
http://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/retailers-back-sunday-penalty-rates-cut-b y-2018-20170314-guxwb8
Awards and Agreements - https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements
Modern Awards - https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/awards/modern-awards/modern-awards-list
Agreements List - https://www.fwc.gov.au/search/document/agreement
Recent articles
http://www.theage.com.au/business/aviation/air-passengers-warned-to-expect-delays-as-cus toms-and-immigration-staff-strike-20150802-gipzxq.html
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-heading-into-uncharted-territory-of-serious-industri al-dispute-20170203-gu5934.html
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/strike-looms-as-victorian-teachers-take-first-step-towards-i ndustrial-action-20170210-gua4j4.html
(Note that you cannot use this as an example because schools are not businesses – but the article does cover the issue and process well)
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/metro-taking-industrial-dispute-to-fair-work-20150831-gjc0 qn.html
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/mass-resignations-threat-after-power-plant-industrial-deal- scrapped-20170113-gtr500.html
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/penalty-rates-and-allowances
http://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/retailers-back-sunday-penalty-rates-cut-b y-2018-20170314-guxwb8
ONLINE TUTORIALS - Chapter 6
See link below to lectures of key knowledge areas
Lecture on Workplace Relations http://teachingbubble.com/workplace-relations
Awards and Agreements http://teachingbubble.com/agreements
Dispute Resolution http://teachingbubble.com/dispute-resolution
Lecture on Workplace Relations http://teachingbubble.com/workplace-relations
Awards and Agreements http://teachingbubble.com/agreements
Dispute Resolution http://teachingbubble.com/dispute-resolution