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Section : Best practice checklist
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This checklist is part of the "Best practice checklist" section in the "Employing young workers best practice guide," which outlines essential practices for employers to effectively engage and manage young workers while ensuring compliance with legal obligations and fostering a supportive workplace environment.
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A best practice workplace involves more than just understanding and complying with the law. This checklist will help you meet your legal obligations and work at best practice to engage and manage young workers in your business:
- [ ] ☐ Explain - help young workers understand their rights and responsibilities at work, which may be unfamiliar to them. Take the time to explain their pay and conditions, key policies and procedures, expected communication standards, your workplace values and who to ask if they have questions.
- [ ] ☐ Train - ensure they are given training that is appropriate to their level of experience, skills and knowledge.
- [ ] ☐ Buddy or mentor - provide a buddy and/or a mentor to help them settle into the workplace.
- [ ] ☐ Expectations - set clear job expectations and manage performance appropriately.
- [ ] ☐ Bullying - ensure all staff know what's expected of them and others at work. Be clear that your business doesn't tolerate bullying, sexual harassment or discrimination.
- [ ] ☐ Safety - you must provide a safe work environment and appropriate safety training.
- [ ] ☐ Support - recognise and support young workers' commitments outside the workplace such as school, study, exams or training.
- What are the key components of a best practice workplace for young workers?
- Why is it important to explain rights and responsibilities to young workers?
- How can training be tailored to suit young workers' experience and skills?
- What role do buddies or mentors play in helping young workers settle into the workplace?
- What should employers do to ensure clear job expectations for young workers?
- How can a workplace effectively communicate its stance on bullying and discrimination?
- What measures should be taken to provide a safe work environment for young workers?
- In what ways can employers support young workers' commitments outside of work?
- What are the potential consequences of not adhering to best practices when managing young workers?
- How can understanding workplace values impact young workers' integration into a business?