Employment Law: Minimum Entitlements, Changes in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018, and Better Employment Relationship

This presentation covers the purpose of employment law, minimum entitlements, changes in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018, and better employment relationship. It also discusses the objectives and basic principles of Employment Relations Act 2000 and the law for the apprentice chef.

EMPLOYMENT LAW
Employment Relations Act 2000
Purpose
The legislation ensure that
good faith and fair process is
maintained between the
relationship between
employers, employees and
unions.
BASIC PRINCIPLES
The parties to the contract
have to deal with each other
through observing Good Faith
The employer has to provide
minimum entitlement to the
employee
Better
Employment
Relationship
Changes in the Employment
Relations Amendment Bill
2018
Employers who employ more
than 20 employees will not
have the right to include trial
period in employment
agreements
There must be good faith in
relation to collective
bargaining agreements
The agreement must have
minimum rates of work
The Law for the
Apprentice Chef
The chef can be
appointed for a fixed
term contract
He would be eligible
for the minimum
entitlements
OBJECTIVES
• Ensures effective
enforcement of
employment
standards
• Regulates and
promote collective
bargaining
• Protect the choice of
employees of being a
union member
• Regulate personal
grievances process
• Promotes the use of
mediation to initially
resolve disputes
Minimum
Entitlements
•11 public holidays
•On time payment
•Relevant Minimum
Wages
•Minimum leave
entitlements
•Ensuring Health
and safety
•Providing flexible
working
arrangements
The
APPRENTICE
The Apprentice
will be entitled
to the same
rights as other
employees
•The employer
needs to abide
by
accreditation
and training
requirements
•He is also to
be provided
minimum
entitlements