Industrial Relations System The laws dealing with the arrangements that are made between workers and employers The laws dealing with the arrangements that are made between workers and employers These laws are developed by governments These laws are developed by governments
What are awards? You will be employed under an award or you may be asked to sign a Workplace Agreement You will be employed under an award or you may be asked to sign a Workplace Agreement Industrial relations laws, known as awards, cover many workers in Australia Industrial relations laws, known as awards, cover many workers in Australia Awards set out the rights and obligations of employees and employers Awards set out the rights and obligations of employees and employers
The laws cover aspects of work Basic minimum conditions about workers rights, such as pay rates, leave entitlements and dismissal rules Basic minimum conditions about workers rights, such as pay rates, leave entitlements and dismissal rules Guidelines and rules in relation to OH&S Guidelines and rules in relation to OH&S Regulations regarding the relationships between employees and employers Regulations regarding the relationships between employees and employers Handling of workplace disputes Handling of workplace disputes
Awards deal with: Hours of employment Hours of employment Pay rates Pay rates Penalty rates Penalty rates Loadings Loadings Leave entitlements Leave entitlements Part time or casual work Part time or casual work
Workplace Agreements This refers to an individual agreement between a particular employer and employee about the employee’s wages and conditions of employment This refers to an individual agreement between a particular employer and employee about the employee’s wages and conditions of employment
What role do Unions play? An industrial union is a group of workers in a particular industry An industrial union is a group of workers in a particular industry Representatives of the group strive to put into practice the wishes of the workers Representatives of the group strive to put into practice the wishes of the workers The aim of the Union is to protect and improve the quality of the members working lives The aim of the Union is to protect and improve the quality of the members working lives
Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union To ensure that workers are receiving the correct wage and entitlements To ensure that workers are receiving the correct wage and entitlements To negotiate with employers on behalf of workers To negotiate with employers on behalf of workers To lobby the government for better conditions and wages To lobby the government for better conditions and wages To assist workers with legal representation if necessary To assist workers with legal representation if necessary