Friday 23 August 2013

Industrial Relations


1. What does the ‘scope’ of an agreement generally define?
2. What is the relationship between these agreements and the relevant award?
3. Compare and contrast the employment conditions for casual employees in these enterprise agreements and decide which is the more favourable for employees. Give reasons for your decision.
4. Compare and contrast the provisions for employee training and development in these agreements. Which do you think is the more favourable for employers? Give reasons for your answer.
5. Is the question of who negotiated these agreements very important? Why/why not?
Question 6 – 9 are in relation SBA Union Collective Agreement 2010 document
6. What are the different ‘types of employment’ defined in this agreement? How are they different?
7. How does this agreement limit the employer’s ability to employ casual workers?
8. How does this agreement define ‘bargaining in good faith’?
9. Union rights are strongly represented in this agreement. Summarise them. (2 marks)
Question 10 – 13 are related to Serco Global Services Bendigo Employment Agreement 2013 document
10. What potential detriment to employees is posed by Clause 2 (e)? Consider this in the light of Clause 7 regarding the definition of ‘serious misconduct’.
11. In general, how might Serco vary the hours an employee works?
12. Under what circumstances can the employer direct employees to take their annual leave?
13. What superannuation contributions will Serco make for each employee?

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