Australian Manage Industrial Relations Report

Abstract

This is a report exploring three key areas of industrial relations at the University of Ballarat (UB), examining current legislations and the policies and procedures. The three areas are;
• Employee attraction and retention
• Employee performance and appraisal
• Employee voluntary and non-voluntary exit from the organisation
This report finds that the adequate procedures and policies in place are in line with all relevant legislation.
Contents
Abstract 2
Introduction 4
Company Profile 4
Key Policies, Procedures and Relevant Legislation 5
Policies and Procedures 5
Relevant Legislation 6
Employee attraction and retention 7
Definition 7
Legal compliance and your employer’s obligations to staff 7
Risk management 7
Conflict 8
Employee performance and appraisal 9
Definition 9
Legal compliance and your employer’s obligations to staff 9
Risk management 9
Conflict 9
Diversity 10
Employee voluntary and non-voluntary exit from the organisation 11
Definition 11
Legal compliance and your employer’s obligations to staff 11
Risk management 12
Conflict 13
Diversity 13
Summary 14
Works Cited 15
Appendix (1) 16
Appendix A: Professional Development Plan 16

Introduction

This report is written for BSBWRK509A Manage Industrial Relations by ***** for ***** of the University of Ballarat. This report will discuss aspects of the University of Ballarat’s industrial relation policies and procedures, analysing risk management, conflict, diversity and the relevant legislation of said policies and procedures

Company Profile

“The University of Ballarat has six campuses; the Mt Helen, SMB and Camp Street campuses in Ballarat, and the Horsham, Stawell and Ararat campuses and offers secondary schooling, TAFE, higher education, and research opportunities.” (About UB, 2012)
“UB has around 25,000 international and domestic students. We are committed to serving regional Victorian communities, yet have a broad national and international

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