"The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission is an independent tribunal established to conciliate and arbitrate industrial matters in the State of Queensland."" "Queensland Industrial Relations Commission- (http://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/aboutus/index.htm) .
1.1 The Legislation.
Aims and Objectives.
There are many pieces of legislation active throughout Queensland which help to regulate employment conditions, and make clear the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees. .
The Industrial Relations Commission is all about the behavior and interaction of people at work. It refers to the legal relationship that exists between a number of parties within the work environment. These parties include: .
Employees.
Employers.
Unions.
Employer Associations .
Regulatory Authorities. .
The Industrial Relations Act is aimed at providing employees with equal rights and conditions. The act is all about the interaction of the five parties and the negotiation between them. These negotiations end in a resolution that determines the rights, responsibilities and conditions employees are entitled to. .
1.2 Features of the Legislation.
The Industrial Relations Act provides many features that help determine the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees. .
The Act Provides:.
Minimum conditions for employees such as sick leave, annual leave, parental leave and long service leave; .
1.3 Contracts of Employment.
Awards.
A contract of employment is the contract which states all the terms and conditions of employment in a workplace. It may be given to the employee via an award, terms implied under common law, customs and practices of a workplace or a workplace agreement.
Remedies for employees who have been unfairly dismissed; .
1.4 Unfair Dismissal.
An unfair dismissal is when it is Harsh, Unjust, Unreasonable or for an invalid reason. If an employee is found to have been unfairly dismissed an application may be made to the Industrial Relations Commission which may lead to reinstatement, however if reinstatement is not possible the commission must hold a conference where one of two things may happen.
Australia's Industrial Relations System Vs. ... Australian Industrial Relations is dominated by three representatives. ... What the Australian industrial relations commission aims to achive is a fair platform for both employers and employees alike. ... Australia's Industrial Relations System Vs. ... Australian Industrial Relations is dominated by three representatives. ...
Australia's Industrial Relations System Vs. ... This is one of the major reasons why industrial relations was set up. Australian Industrial Relations is dominated by three representatives. These are as given below: The government Employer associations Trade unions The Federal government and the industrial relations commission of Australia regulates everything from the pay rates and working conditions through to legislation and industrial awards. What the Australian industrial relations commission aims to achive is a fair platform for both employers and employees alike. ...
The 1998 Waterfront Dispute was described by John Howard as "a defining moment in Australia's industrial relations history." ... John Howard's comment on the 1998 Waterfront dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia and Patrick Stevedores was a hypocritical and ignorant description of one of Australia's worst industrial relations disputes. The Australian Government considers that Australia is poorly served by its waterfront industry. The serious inefficiencies that have persisted on the waterfront, despite previous reforms, have acted as a brake on economic growth and inte...
The German system of Industrial relations is characterised by, according to, an IZA discussion paper (July 2001), a dual structure of employee representation through works councils and unions. ... Codetermination is a situation where German workers or their representatives sit on the governing boards or the factory councils Works Councils in Germany are regulated by the Workplace Labour Relations Act (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz) 1972. ... These extra costs to the Australian firm vary and can be hard to estimate. ... between employees and employers which the Australian manufacturing industry i...
In 1870, an Act was passed so that married women could own personal property. ... Australia didn't need women to replace men in the paid work force desperately. ... The "Australian Branch of the Red Cross" was established. ... Hundred's of women joined the Australian Women's Service Corps when it formed in 1916. ... Legislation for equal pay was introduced in 1958 Unions finally supported the idea in 1962 and in 1969 meat workers convinced the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to grant equal pay to women in the same occupation. ...
Sunsafe clothing is an extremely important topic in Australia at the moment, as skin cancer rates are increasing at an alarming rate (http://www.sunsafe.com). ... Fabrics made with a tight weave (see appendix 4) blocks more sunlight than fabric with a loose weave (see appendix 4) (QLD Cancer Fund booklet 2001). ... Fabrics which are dark in colour, such as greens, reds, blues and black (see appendix 5) offer more protection from the sun as they inhibit the UV light and reduce any reflection onto your exposed skin (QLD Cancer Fund booklet 2001). ... These two requirements are very important in ...
Zaire was the main producer than Australia. In Australia Cobalt ores are found in WA, NSW, QLD and Tasmania. Cobaltite is the name of the ore that cobalt is found in and in Australia cobaltite is found in Ravensthorpe in WA and at Mt. ... Those two areas are the main Australian Producers of cobalt. ... Cobalt steels are not made in Australia. ...
It can be argued that the current sentencing law of Penalties and Sentencing Act 1992 (QLD) is working effectively to provide judges with appropriate options as to sentencing. ... However some stakeholders within the judicial system of QLD feel that it needs to be improved by legislative amendment in certain areas. ...
At least some benefits are offered by all the companies in Australia to their employees. ... These institutions shape the routines, rules and the conflicts which make up employment relations (Industrial Relations And Human Resource Management in Australia, by M.Gardner, G.Palmer, p.75). Employment relation is also referred to as industrial relations or labor relations. According to Kelly (1994) there are three key elements that are central to employment relations and subject matter of industrial relations. ... The power resources available to the groups or parties(Industrial Relations : A Co...