Obligations and Options Report for Employing People in Australia

Topic

Obligations and Options Report for Employing People in Australia

Instructions

Based on an industry job role, determine what are the obligations and options for employment. You will be required to produce a report that considers the broader legal and social contexts, specific industry and firm contexts, and competitive advantages and disadvantages of the socially responsible employment strategies for a particular organisation.

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Employers in Australia have obligations in different employment and job role contexts. This report examines the obligation of Wesfarmers retail chains (supermarkets and convenient stores). As a company in the retail sector, the company is covered by the General Retail Industry Award 2010. The employer options in regard to an Assistant Accountant under the general level include supporting different forms of employment, including part-time, and full-time permanent terms. There is also an option of diversity and inclusivity, equal opportunities and special group consideration at the general level. Obligations of the employer include ensuring workplace health and safety, the lawful ending of the employment, duty of care, managing diversity, social responsibility and ethics.

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