Written Questions - Human Resource Assignment Solution

Assessment Task 1- Written Questions

• Aim and Scope of the Fair Work Act 2009 

The Fair Work Act 2009 aims to provide minimum entitlements alongside enabling the working arrangements to be flexible. In addition to that, the Fair Work Act 2009 aims to ensure fairness at work and protect the employees from workplace discrimination.

• Role of the Fair Work Commission

The national workplace relationship tribunal of Australia is the Fair Work Commission. The Fair Work Commission is an independent body that carries out a lot of functions. These function revolve around the minimum conditions forming a safety net, such as the minimum wages as awards. In addition to that, the Fair Work Commission of Australia helps in the formation of enterprise agreements. Finally, bargaining with good faith is also facilitated by the Fair Work Commission.

• Role of the Australian Human Rights Commission

The Australian Human Rights Commission was established in 1986. It is an institution that endorses national human rights. When it was first established, the commission was popularly known as that, “Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.” The name was changed to Australian Human Rights Commission in 2008. Although the Australian Government funds the body, it does not participate in the operations of the commission. The statutory powers resting with the commission allow it to look into the matters concerning the allegations of breaches of human rights against the Commonwealth and its agencies. The complaints also included problems pertaining to immigration detention. The Australian Human Rights Commission aims to resolve these complaints. Conciliation is the process through which the complaints are resolved by the Commission.

• Purpose and Scope of the Age Discrimination Act 2004

The purpose and scope of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 is to eradicate age discrimination. It is an Act of the Parliament of Australia and has the purpose of prohibiting age discrimination in accommodation, employment, education and provision of goods and services. Within the context of the Age Discrimination Act 2004, persons belonging to any age group may can face discrimination.