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In 2009 the Workplace Solutions team conducted a benchmark national workplace survey to gauge the matters that were of “most concern” to employers in anticipation of the introduction of the National Employment Standards.
Now five years on, as the transitional period comes to an end, we are undertaking a further survey to understand: 1. Whether the matters of “most concern” to employers had the most substantial impact; 2. The concerns and experiences of employers with recent laws permitting employees to make an application to the Fair Work Commission for orders to “stop the bullying”; and 3. Employer perceptions and concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Fair Work Act.
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PART A: BACKGROUND - Please provide the details of your organisation.
What industry do you work in? |
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How many employees does your organisation employ Australia wide? |
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What is your position in the organisation? |
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PART B: REVIEW OF THE NES - FIVE YEARS ON.
The introduction of the National Employment Standards (NES) set out 10 basic entitlements for all employees covered by the Federal workplace relations system. As we approach the end of the 5 year transitional period, which entitlement has impacted on your organisation the most? |
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Since the introduction of the NES has the number of requests for flexible working arrangements increased in your organisation? |
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Since the introduction of the NES has your organisation changed its flexible working arrangements? How so? |
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Do you perceive that productivity has decreased as a result of employees accessing flexible working arrangements? |
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Do you perceive there has been negativity from employees within teams who are not using flexible working arrangements towards employees who do, such as to impact on workplace culture? |
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Have you experienced any of the following issues with employees working offsite? |
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An employer may refuse a request for flexible working arrangements on “reasonable business grounds." Have you had to refuse a request on “reasonable business grounds”? If so, which grounds in particular? |
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PART C: WORKPLACE BULLYING LAWS
On 1 January 2014 the Government’s new laws on bullying came into effect, allowing employees to make an application to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) for orders to “stop the bullying.” How many complaints of workplace bullying have you received since the introduction of these new laws? |
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If you have received workplace bullying complaints, what forms of bullying have the complaints involved? |
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To what degree does an employee’s ability to make an application to the FWC for orders to “stop the bullying” concern your organisation? |
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What challenges could such orders and other obligations related to the new laws pose to your organisation? |
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The FWC may take into account an organisation's complaints procedure and policies when dealing with workplace bullying applications. Do you think your procedures and policies would be effective in demonstrating to the FWC you have handled the complaints adequately? |
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Do you think the laws covering workplace bullying will help to reduce the prevalence of workplace bullying? |
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PART D: PERCEPTIONS OF LAWS TO COME
The Federal Government has proposed several changes to the Fair Work Act. In 250 words or less, which of the Federal Government's proposed changes do you think will impact most on the current industrial relations landscape and why? The best described answer will win a $200 Red Balloon gift voucher. |
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