Contents
Introduction to human resource management functions
Key changes of work choices
The nature of employment contracts
New unfair dismissal laws
Reduced employee industrial action power
Human resource functions
Work-choices and the human resource management functions
Evaluation of workplace relations
Conclusion
References
Description
November 2005 marked an era of significant change within work places Australia wide with the introduction of the Workplace Relations Act 1996. The Work choice legislation has affected the human resource management (HRM) functions in several aspects including staffing, performance evaluation, training and industrial relations. The legislation covers three key changes of work place agreements, unfair dismissal laws and the union power. In relation to the human resource functions seek to improve and sustain the employee motivation to assist in achieving the organization’s goals and objectives.