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Section : Explain their rights and responsibilities
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the section discussing the importance of explaining young workers' rights and responsibilities in the workplace, including details about leave entitlements, taxation, and employment-related policies. It emphasizes the need for clear communication and support for young workers as they transition into their roles, along with resources available to assist them in starting their employment successfully.
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- -entitlements to paid leave if applicable, including annual leave, sick and carer's leave (also known as personal/carer's leave) and family and domestic violence leave
- -the process for requesting leave, who to contact if they are unwell and can't come to work and evidence that they might need to provide, such as a doctor's certificate
- -taxation and any other lawful deductions and superannuation contributions
- make them aware of your employment-related policies and explain why these policies exist
- explain how they can contribute to a respectful workplace
- make them aware that they have the right to join a union if they want to
- provide them with a contact person to ask further questions about their employment. Employing young workers best practice guide fairwork.gov.au | Fair Work Infoline: 13 13 94 | ABN: 43 884 188 232 We have free resources that can help young workers start off on the right foot. You can direct your young workers to our:
- Starting a new job online course
- Difficult conversations in the workplace - employee course These short free courses are available at fairwork.gov.au/learning
- What types of paid leave entitlements are mentioned in the text?
- What is the process for requesting leave if an employee is unwell?
- What evidence might an employee need to provide when requesting sick leave?
- Why is it important for employees to be aware of employment-related policies?
- How can employees contribute to a respectful workplace according to the text?
- What rights do employees have regarding union membership?
- Who should employees contact if they have further questions about their employment?
- What resources are available for young workers to help them start their jobs?
- What topics are covered in the free online courses mentioned in the text?
- How can young workers access the learning resources provided by Fair Work?