Employee Procedures The first thing that I have to do in this assignment is to describe the features of a typical contract of employment and then analyse it with my own contract of employment for WH Smiths and say what the differences are between the two. In the second part of this assignment I have to design and make a leaflet for Konrho explaining the responsibilities of the employer including the procedures available to them in upholding there rights. I also have to do the same for the employee. In part three of the assignment I have to describe the disciplinary and grievance procedures available to employers and employees and then put this information into a leaflet as-well. In the fourth part of the assignment I have to compile a report on WH Smith which will include a survey into the health and safety regulations and non-discriminatory legislation in two different work environments. Also I have to describe in-depth the procedures available to employers and employees when health and safety or the non-discriminatory legislation’s have been contravened. In the last part of the assignment I have to explain the roles of trade unions and staff associations. The last thing to do is provide recommendations for Konrho in terms of the best practices to gain employee co-operation in there UK subsidiary. As part of this assignment I am going to have to go to WH Smith and conduct a survey on health and safety, get there health and safety policy and there non-discriminatory policy as-well. I will have to use a library to get the informat... ... middle of paper ... ...) Employee share ownership = this is when the employees are given shares in the company for working there. This is a good idea, as it will motivate workers to work harder so that they get bigger dividends on their shares. 5) Quality circles = this is when employees and management get together to discuss how to improve the products that they produce so that there are not as many rejects. This is good because the business does not have to keep spending more money on replacing faulty goods so the staff may get incentive bonuses. 6) Job security = if employees have job security this means that there jobs are safe so they may be motivated to work harder if they know that there jobs are safe. These are the main ways that Konrho could improve employee co-operation through putting these recommendations into practice.
In order to complete this assignments I need to gather as much information as I can from different sources, such as course notes, internet and a Newspaper.
The stay interviews calendar and sign in sheet are posted my door. I have blocked 30 minutes slots on the calendar to ensure timeliness of the meeting. Please schedule yourself according to the available slots. I will continue to update the calendar and schedule times as we further advance into completion.
There are many reasons for the employees to get involved in a wellness program. Whether they like it or not overall wellness will affect their everyday life, at home as well as at work. The fact of the matter is that people that are in good health are usually more coherent and are able to enjoy more out of life. With more incentive going towards corporations paying subsidies to encourage employee participation there is increasing demand by employees to have a wellness program implemented.
Human Resources are an essential function within an organization. The Human Resource Department has the responsibilities that will allow agencies to remain competitive and achieve their goals (site source). Compasión started out as a small company and rapidly grew within their first year of business. Companies who grow quickly experience growing pains (site source). Compasión crossed a lot of bumps in the road because they were not equipped to handle the growth from the start of the company. The company lost money due to their lack of resources and organizational structure of the company. Due to the lack of organization the agency has been fined which resulted in the agency reimbursing the Department of Medical Assistance for funds that were paid due to
How much information should be collected on employees and prospective employees? Collecting information presents risks that employers will be faced with when employees commit torts outside the scope of their jobs. Also, not collecting the proper information could result in risks depending on the case. These questions will be analyzed based on collected data and employer actual or constructive knowledge. In order to precisely elaborate about the risk and such, I will look at the employee monitoring at work, Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, and respondeat superior.
This chapter has presented some common issues that plague employers around the country. Companies have continued to evolve, they look for ways improve and define job criterions and assessments. These methods establish identifying traits that the best applicant should possess for different types of employment opportunities. It is imperative that the applicant’s rights balance the scales of prescreening. The case overview in this assignment looks at how measuring prescreening test as a condition of employment can create conflicts with the Title VII protected classes and rights of the applicants in this case.
I am glad that you mentioned safe staffing in your post this week as one way that nurses can help facilitate positive change throughout the community. Not only does safe staffing help to save patient lives it also helps to prevent burnout at the nursing level. According to Peate (2015), nurses face major challenges in order to deliver the best possible care with fewer resources that is not only financial but human as well. This creates an environment of overworked nurses who are more than likely letting their health take a backseat. “Individual nurses are going the extra mile to get the job done, yet the damage to their health is real and is happening nationwide” (Peate, 2015, p. 133). There is one particular vivid memory of an example of short staffing that I personally experienced on my floor and although one of my
In my opinion, employees should not be able to use the internet while at work. The computers and networks are business property and are solely used for business transactions. Thus, employers have a duty and a right to ensure proper usage of any, and all, equipment. If employers decide to, they may choose to monitor the usage of the internet to ensure the property is not abused. According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510, et. seq., (www.law.cornell.edu/uscode), federal law allows employers to monitor business calls, however, personal calls are an exception. Under the federal law and employer only has the right to monitor a call until they realize that it is a personal call then must cease monitoring. In the case of Watkins v. L.M. Berry & Co., 704 F.2d 577, 583 (11th Cir. 1983), the court dictated that, "...a manager must cease listening in on an employee call once the call turns personal". When businesses first started using the internet, they did not contemplate developing new technology policies and were very liberal as to the usage of the internet. Eventually allowing liberal usage led to abuse of equipment and work time. Today, people check personal emails and facebook messages (among other social networking sites), take care of online banking, shopping, surf the net leisurely, and chat online. Employers have noticed this distraction severely impacted productivity and performance. Studies show, "Currently, as many as 26 million workers in the United States are monitored in their jobs, and this number will increase as computers are used more and more within companies and as the cost of these monitoring systems goes down" (DeTienne, 1993, p. 33). "By the end of the decade, as many as 30 milli...
One challenge I see in the department that I work in is that there are two types of employees, the ones that have been there for many years and were promoted to higher positions without proper training because that was the next step up; and the newer employees who have not been trained properly to reach their full potential. Proper training and job rotation would improve the quality of work as well as the morale in the office.
We all have duties under the health and safety at work etc 1974 and we
There are many reasons why an employee may perform poorly. Some of the common reasons include an employee doesn't know what is expected because goals and/or standards or workplace policies and consequences are not clear or have not been set.there is a mismatch between an employee's capabilities and the job they are required to undertake, or the employee does not have the knowledge or skills to do the job expected of them. An employee does not know whether they are doing a good job because there is no counselling or feedback on their performance. Lack of personal motivation, low morale in the workplace and/or poor work environment. Personal issues such as family stress, physical and/or mental health problems or problems with drugs or alcohol
When it comes to being safe, everyone has rights and responsibilities. These rights and responsibilities can differ depending on the situation and where you are at. Many people do not think about safety before doing something dangerous. However, it is crucial that individuals put safety before anything else in order to avoid injuries.
In today’s competitive job market with all of legal precautions employers must take in the workplace environment, employers face the challenge of attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees. Personnel assessment is a systematic approach to gathering information about individuals (Dessler, 2011). This information is used to make employment or career-related decisions about applicants and employees. Any test or procedure used to measure an individual’s employment or career-related qualifications and interests can be considered a personnel assessment tool (Dessler, 2011). There are many types of personnel assessment tools that help in the selection process. Human resource management and employers can use various tests as well as the personal interview to aid in the employee selection process.
The relationship between employer and employees plays a pivotal role in the performance of the organization. Employers and employees have certain responsibilities towards each other which facilitate a fair and productive workplace. Positive work relationships create a cooperative climate with effort towards the same goals. Conflict, on the other hand, is likely to divert attention away from organizational performance.
Ensuring the health and safety of employees is of primary importance to the Organization. Organization is committed to maintaining safe facilities, sponsoring appropriate training programs, and providing necessary safety equipment. In addition, Administration and staff shall cooperatively develop appropriate procedures and regulations for ensuring employees' health and safety, with special emphasis on the handling of potentially hazardous equipment or substances and for investigating and reporting any accidents and mishaps. All newly employed staff shall be required to comply with the physical examination. Every employee must provide annually, at a minimum, an updated health history of current health problems.