Human resource management is the effective management of the formal relationship between the employer and the employee.
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The main functions of staffing are to attract and acquire, train and develop, reward, maintain, and separate the people needed to achieve the business’s goals.
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Human resource planning involves developing strategies to meet the business’s future staffing needs.
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A job analysis is a systematic study of each employee’s duties, tasks and work environment. It comprises a job description and job specification.
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A job description the list of duties and responsibilities of a job
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A job specification is a description of what skills and qualification are necessary for a job
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Recruitment involves finding and attracting the right people to apply for a job vacancy.
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A business can recruit from staff within the business or seek new applicants from outside sources.
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Employee selection is the means by which the employer chooses the most suitable applicant for the vacancy.
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Training provides employees with the right knowledge and skills to perform their job effectively and efficiently.
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Training should be viewed as an investment in the human capital of the business.
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Strategies to train employees are the use of buddies, training courses, accredited courses, professional learning days and seminars, on the job training
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Benefits of training for employees are improved promotion, improved job satisfaction, chance to continue learning, improved skills and qualifications.
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Benefits of training for employers are increased productivity and motivation, reduced waste, lower staff turnover, and a higher skilled and flexible workforce.
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The maintenance element of the employment cycle is the provision of working conditions to encourage employees to remain with the business.
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A business can offer a range of monetary and non-monetary benefits as compensation for their labour.
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I can name 3 non monetary benefits like promotion pathways, challenging work, recognition, responsibility, interesting work, performance feedback, fair treatment, career security and opportunities for learning.
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I can name 3 monetary benefits like allowances, childcare, staff discounts, superannuation, flexible working hours and medical insurance.
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Performance Appraisal of employees is part of performance management. Job design, recruiting the best staff, training and development and rewards are all features of performance management.
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The final stage in the employment cycle is the ‘separation stage’, in which employees leave the workplace on a voluntary or involuntary basis.
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Voluntary separation occurs when an employee decides to give up full-time or part-time work and includes retirement, ,resignation and redundancy.
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Involuntary separation occurs when an employee is asked to leave the business against their will and includes, retrenchment, dismissal and redundancy.
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Unfair dismissal occurs when an employer dismisses an employee for discriminatory reasons.
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There are three different types of employment contract: award, enterprise agreement ,common law
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The National Employment Standards are a set of minimum employment conditions employees are entitled to.
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The employment contract outlines the rights and responsibilities of the employer and the employee.
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Rights and responsibilities of employers are to provide meaningful work, provide a safe workplace
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Rights and responsibilities of employees are work in a safe environment,
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One of the most important pieces of legislation relating to employment arrangements is the Australian government’s Fair Work Act 2009
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Businesses need to be aware of their legal responsibilities when employing staff, especially concerning discrimination and equal employment opportunities, and occupational health and safety
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Employers strive hard to motivate employees, to improve productivity,and to minimise staff turnover.
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Strategies to improve productivity are
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Strategies to minimise staff turnover are
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Strategies to motivate employees are
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