Reference no: EM133221158 , Length: word count:1500

Obligations And Options For Employing People

Aim: Focusing on non-standard forms of work, the aim of this task is to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their understanding of organisations' obligations to workers, their own personal (or others') experiences with this non-standard form of work and their position on the future of this form of work - for example, will it become more standard than non-standard; and what are the future implications for workers and employers.

Task: Students need to complete a 1500 word reflective journal.

It is suggested that students follow the format below when preparing their reflective journal.

Question 1. Choose only ONE non-standard form of work - either Casual, Labour Hire, Fixed term contractors, and Independent Contractors. If you are unsure about your choice, please check with the Unit Coordinator before proceeding.

Question 2. Investigate which organisations and/or industries in Australia regularly employ people using this form of work. For example, casual employment is very common in the hospitality industry, and platform workers are often independent contractors.

Question 3. Research why organisations use this form of work as an option for employment, and what are their obligations (if any) to employees who are employed in this form of work (use Australian context only). In your research, look for legal and social responsibilities of organisations/employers.

Question 4. Based on this information, think about your position, or personal opinion, on this form of employment in Australia.

Question 5. Note the extent to which you agree or disagree with organisations employing people using this form of work and give examples based on yours (and others') experiences, news articles, research, legal rulings, etc. Ask the Unit Coordinator if you are unsure about sources.

Question 6. Based on your evaluation, finish with a statement or two about whether you think this form of employment has a place in the future of work and why.

In terms of structure, please follow the guide below.
Introduction
- This section should include references
- Approximately 200 words
- Begin by stating the ONE non-standard form of employment you have chosen and provide a description.
Options and Obligations of Organisations for the Form of Employment
- This section should include references
- Approximately 700 words
- This section will include the following:
o The types of industries/organisations/jobs in Australia that currently use this type of work form.
o The reasons why organisations use this form of work as an option for employment.
o The obligations (if any) of organisations to employees who are employed in this form of work (use Australian context only).
Evaluation
- This section should include references.
- Approximately 500 words
- This section will include a critical evaluation on the appropriateness of this nonstandard form of work by considering legal and social responsibilities of organisations, the longer-term impact on workers and society, and your own ethical values. Include your own experiences and/or experiences of others you know, media reports, legal rulings, other academic materials.

Conclusion
- Approximately 100 words
- State your position, or view, on the future of this non-traditional form of work and why.