The term ‘welfare’ refers to actions done for the comfort and improvement of employees. Welfare is provided over and above the wedges and helps in retain employees for longer time in an organization, by maintaining them motivated. (Katou, A. 2000) There are two categories of employee welfare scheme:
-Statutory: is a “must” for an organization as compliance to the laws governing employee health and safety. Examples of acts which include provisions are: industrial acts like Factories Act 1948, Dock Workers Act 1986 and Mines Act 1962. (Slideshare, 2014)
-Non-statutory welfare scheme: is different in any industry or organization. It includes Personal Health Care, …show more content…
On the other hand, the non-statutory welfare scheme, as applied to Cheesecake Factory, includes: Maternity and Adoption Leave, can include Personal Health Care because it is extremely important for employees to be health so not to give microbes to customers and Employee Assistance Program, including trainings for selling or cooking courses.
Cheesecake Factory puts managing employee welfare in HRM attributes. This department is responsible for management of issues that influence employees` general well-being. In this way are ensured employees` commitment and performance. Cheesecake Factory has a Pension scheme, which was developed by employee relation team, which has a big impact on employees` …show more content…
Still, even in situations like this one, HR department still plays a crucial role in overseeing the functioning of health and safety committee, developing policies, enforcing them.
In areas like workplace harassment and bullying, disability management, attendance management, return to work programs, worker`s compensation claims – health and safety overlaps with core aspects of HRM. (HR reporter, 2012)
Cheesecake Factory HR department practices include health and safety legislation. HR department has the obligation to abide by them for general public. Because of the working field of Cheesecake Factory, legislation like Health and Safety Act 1974 can increase expenditure, because all the employees have to follow relevant programs that ensure acceptable health standards from the recruitment period to the entire working period.
On the other hand, HR department at Cheesecake Factory has to take care also of having fire, health and safety team, uniformed security