People Performance
Trainers and Assessors are required to use the benchmark responses below as a guide and must ensure that students have met the benchmark within their submitted assessment.
STUDENT RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS-ASSESSMENT 1
What legislation impacts on people performance? (List at least 3 and write a brief summary on how they impact)
Fair work Act 2009- The Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) is the main piece of legislation that governs rights and responsibilities within the workplace, for both employers and their employees. It applies to all private entity employers and employees in all states and territories in Australia, except Western Australia. Employers in Western Australia should seek advice as to whether the Fair Work Act applies to them. This article sets out some of the major components of the Fair Work Act, which Employsure advises on every day.
Work place health and safety Act 2011- An Act to provide comprehensively for work health and safety, to provide for a new definition of asbestos in particular legislation and for a work health and safety levy, to amend other legislation as a consequence, and to amend the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for particular purposes
Equal employment opportunity EEO- In Australia, national and state laws cover equal and anti-discrimination in the workplace. You're required by these laws to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It's important that as an employer, you understand your rights and responsibilities under human rights and anti-discrimination law. By putting effective anti-discrimination and anti-harassment procedures in place in your business you can improve productivity and increase efficiency.
In your own words, explain the following terms:
a. Performance Standards- Performance standards provide the employee with specific performance expectations for each major duty. They are the observable behaviours and actions, which explain how the job is to be done, plus the
STUDENT RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS-ASSESSMENT 1
What legislation impacts on people performance? (List at least 3 and write a brief summary on how they impact)
Fair work Act 2009- The Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) is the main piece of legislation that governs rights and responsibilities within the workplace, for both employers and their employees. It applies to all private entity employers and employees in all states and territories in Australia, except Western Australia. Employers in Western Australia should seek advice as to whether the Fair Work Act applies to them. This article sets out some of the major components of the Fair Work Act, which Employsure advises on every day.
Work place health and safety Act 2011- An Act to provide comprehensively for work health and safety, to provide for a new definition of asbestos in particular legislation and for a work health and safety levy, to amend other legislation as a consequence, and to amend the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for particular purposes
Equal employment opportunity EEO- In Australia, national and state laws cover equal and anti-discrimination in the workplace. You're required by these laws to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It's important that as an employer, you understand your rights and responsibilities under human rights and anti-discrimination law. By putting effective anti-discrimination and anti-harassment procedures in place in your business you can improve productivity and increase efficiency.
In your own words, explain the following terms:
a. Performance Standards- Performance standards provide the employee with specific performance expectations for each major duty. They are the observable behaviours and actions, which explain how the job is to be done, plus the