Activity B Activity B
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1. You are a casual employee in Swaggies Administration Department, working only two days per week. Your main role is to send invoices out to account customers, check all payments as they come in, pay all accounts and prepare the payroll. You also fill in by replacing the receptionist at her desk during her lunch break. What other duties might you be expected to perform? Write down 4. |
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2. A colleague (of the opposite sex) keeps asking you out even though you tell him/her that you are not interested. What law protects you and in what way? What would be the steps you might take to resolve this problem?
3. You feel you have been treated unfairly. Joe was promoted ahead of you even though you are more senior, have more experience and are better qualified. What employment laws “may” have been broken? Explain.
4. You have been getting some obscene emails from a colleague at work. You know who it is but are unsure if they can get away with it????? Is the colleague’s actions legal or illegal and why?
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Collect department’s mail
Filing
Banking
Prepare BAS statements
Answer telephone enquiries
- Word processing
- Order stationery supplies
2.
An informal approach would be a start. However, if this does not work then discuss firstly with a colleague then your supervisor. You are protected by the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 because your colleague’s actions are “unwelcome”. Your employer is obliged to take action to remedy the situation. A large workplace may have a grievance officer. If this fails then you could go to your union. The next step would be to contact the Anti-Discrimination Board (ADB) and finally if all else fails, complain to the police if you have been physically assaulted. This, as yet, has not happened in the scenario!
3.
There may be a number of reasons why Joe was promoted ahead of you. However, this case does seem to need further investigation. The Affirmative Action (EEO) Act 1986 may have been breached. It could be an example of indirect discrimination also so could be covered under the anti-discrimination laws.
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This is similar to question 2. His actions are illegal and very serious. It requires immediate action as this is an example of sexual harassment. You need to follow the steps outlined in 2. Do not delay!
