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Section : CASE STUDY - Keeping up to date
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of a case study illustrating how a small business owner, Patty, effectively manages compliance with the Children's Services Award and the National Employment Standards (NES) by utilizing email updates and providing access to current information for her employees. It highlights best practices in maintaining up-to-date workplace policies and ensuring employees are informed about their rights and entitlements under Australian workplace laws.
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Patty is the owner of a long day care centre. She knows her employees are covered by the Children's Services Award. In the past, Patty kept a printout of the award in her office, but she found that it became outdated because of annual wage changes and other updates. To keep up with important workplace issues, Patty recently signed up for email updates from the Fair Work Ombudsman at fairwork.gov.au/emailupdates. She now receives alerts and updates on topics including pay and award changes. Patty also places links to the award and the NES on the centre's intranet so her staff can access current electronic copies. This meets her obligation under the award to provide employees access to their award and the NES.
- Who is the owner of the day care centre mentioned in the text?
- What award covers Patty's employees?
- Why did Patty stop keeping a printout of the award in her office?
- What action did Patty take to stay updated on workplace issues?
- What type of updates does Patty receive from the Fair Work Ombudsman?
- How does Patty ensure her staff has access to the current award and NES?
- What is the significance of Patty placing links to the award and NES on the intranet?
- What obligation does Patty fulfill by providing access to the award and NES?
- How might the annual wage changes affect Patty's management of her employees?
- In what ways could Patty's actions impact employee satisfaction and awareness?