S12 Industrial relations issues when a company modifies its operations (5 marks) · Industrial Technology Timber

S12 · Industrial relations issues when a company modifies its operations (5 marks)

Fits: 2021 Q16(a) (5). Also 2019 Q16(b) · 143 words · 5 chunks

S12.1 · DownsizeIf demand falls and the company downsizes, redundancies must follow the Fair Work Act 2009 and the relevant award (e.g. the Timber Industry Award 2020), including consultation, notice and redundancy pay. The selection of who is retrenched must be fair and non-discriminatory.S12.2 · UnionsUnions represent workers in negotiating these changes, redundancy packages and new enterprise (group) agreements. Disputes can arise if consultation is poor, possibly leading to industrial action and lost production.S12.3 · ExpandIf demand rises and the company expands, it must recruit fairly under equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti-discrimination law. It may negotiate overtime, shift work and new individual or group contracts.S12.4 · ChangeIntroducing new technology or roles changes job descriptions and pay rates, so the employer must consult workers and unions to avoid disputes.S12.5 · Exam tipDescribe each issue in context, not as a list, and use more than one IR issue (NESA 2021 feedback).

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