M3 topic 2 part 3 legal: work health and safety, antidiscrimination and equal employment opportunity Flashcards

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what is safe work Australia

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an organisation created by the federal government to research + develop national standards for workplace, health safety.

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what is safe work Australia intended to do(2)

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improve safety at work

improve productivity of businesses

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what are some thing The Work Health + Safety Act (2011) require (4)

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Employers to ensure a safe system at work
Employers must provide adequate training and supervision of employees
Employers must ensure that non-employers who are on-site are not at risk
All employers must take out workers compensation insurance

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4
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what covers worker compensation matters

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covered by state (NSW) legislation

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what is states legislation recent main goal

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to get injured employees back to work as soon as possible

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What does a business need to do to keep in accordance with legislation(4)

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Take out a policy with a licensed insurer
Keep accurate time + wage records,
A register of injuries + complete accident investigation forms
Notify insurers of significant injuries within 48 hours

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who covers work health and safety in NSW

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work cover NSW

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what is discrimination

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when a policy or practice disadvantages a person or a group because of personal characteristics that is irrelevant ti the performance of work

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what is direct discrimination

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discrimination that is deliberately perpetrated

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what is indirect discrimination

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discrimination that s not deliberately perpetrated

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list anti-discrimination acts that employers and h.r managers should be aware of (3)

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Human Rights + Equal opportunities Act 1986
Affirmative Action Act 1986
sex discrimination act 1984

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what is an example of a section in the fair work act that relates to anti discrimination

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sec 352: enables employees who are subject to adverse action by an employer through discrimination, can seek uncapped compensation

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what are some strategies used by businesses to eliminate discrimination (3)

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Anti discrimination policies in code of conduct
Adopting anti discrimination training programs
Grievance procedures for sexual/racial harassment

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14
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what does EEO stand for

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equal employment opportunity

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what does the EEO promote

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equitable policies and practices for recruitment and promotion

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what does EEO do

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ensure the best person for the job is chosen and also contributes to the positive workplace

17
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what do large employers of 100+ employees need to have to when recruiting

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affirmative action program

18
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what does the affirmative action program do

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it improves opportunities for marginalised groups in the work place (women and minority groups)

19
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what does the workplace gender equality act (2012) aim to do

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promote + improve gender equality outcomes