U2 AOS3 BM Legal obligations for staffing

A business should aim to provide safe and fair working conditions for its employees to improve its reputation among customers, however, this isn’t a necessity.

• True

• False

It is the responsibility of (a)   to ensure they adequately train their employees in order to protect the health and safety of everyone in the workplace.

Under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against individuals on the basis of:

• Age

• Gender

• Physical features

• All of the above

A business may face significant penalties if they do not comply with safety and equal opportunity legal obligations.

• True

• False

Acacia recently established Shiver Me Timber, a small business that manufactures timber doors. Shiver Me Timber has hired three new forklift operators to assist Acacia in the warehouse. The forklift operators will be required to load trucks, repeatedly lift heavy objects, and operate complex machinery. Identify which of the following statements are correct about occupational health and safety (OH&S) considerations Acacia should address at Shiver Me Timber. (Select all that apply)

• Acacia must ensure employees hold licenses for specific activities, such as operating a forklift or other complex machinery.

• Acacia should ensure the three new forklift operators are not subject to verbal discrimination by other members of Shiver Me Timbers.

• Acacia should ensure she introduces and maintains procedures that outline to employees how to safely lift heavy objects repeatedly, such as the timber doors.

• Acacia must mandate every staff member to be covered by a gown, mask, and gloves when in the workplace to prevent the spread of colds among staff.

Acacia recently established Shiver Me Timber, a small business that manufactures timber doors. Shiver Me Timber has hired three new forklift operators to assist Acacia in the warehouse. The forklift operators will be required to load trucks, repeatedly lift heavy objects, and operate complex machinery.

Explain one legal obligation that Acacia would need to address at Shiver Me Timber to protect her staff. (3 marks)

What does Shiver Me Timber do as a business?

(a)  

Acacia recently established Shiver Me Timber, a small business that manufactures timber doors. Shiver Me Timber has hired three new forklift operators to assist Acacia in the warehouse. The forklift operators will be required to load trucks, repeatedly lift heavy objects, and operate complex machinery.

Explain one legal obligation that Acacia would need to address at Shiver Me Timber to protect her staff. (3 marks)

Identify the task word in the question.

(a)  

Acacia recently established Shiver Me Timber, a small business that manufactures timber doors. Shiver Me Timber has hired three new forklift operators to assist Acacia in the warehouse. The forklift operators will be required to load trucks, repeatedly lift heavy objects, and operate complex machinery.

Explain one legal obligation that Acacia would need to address at Shiver Me Timber to protect her staff. (3 marks)

Identify the limiting term in the question.

(a)  

Acacia recently established Shiver Me Timber, a small business that manufactures timber doors. Shiver Me Timber has hired three new forklift operators to assist Acacia in the warehouse. The forklift operators will be required to load trucks, repeatedly lift heavy objects, and operate complex machinery.

Explain one legal obligation that Acacia would need to address at Shiver Me Timber to protect her staff. (3 marks)

Identify the content in the question.

(a)  

Acacia recently established Shiver Me Timber, a small business that manufactures timber doors. Shiver Me Timber has hired three new forklift operators to assist Acacia in the warehouse. The forklift operators will be required to load trucks, repeatedly lift heavy objects, and operate complex machinery.

Explain one legal obligation that Acacia would need to address at Shiver Me Timber to protect her staff. (3 marks)

Which of the following could you focus your response on?

• Registering a business name

• Occupational Health & Safety Regulations 2017

• Competition and Consumer Act 2010

• Equal Opportunity Act 2010