And to help with reporting accidents and make arrangements for emergencies. 1.3 A The social care worker have responsibilities in the work place these include to take reasonable care of your own health and safety. To avoid wearing jewellery and loose clothing if operating machinery or using equipment. To keep long hair tied up and out of the way if using machinery or equipment. To take reasonable care and not to put other people at risk.
1.1 Define the term ‘duty of care’ In law a duty of care is a legal obligation on an individual to ensure that they follow a standard of reasonable care that could harm others. In the workplace the employer owes a duty of care to all employees and this is enforced legally with the Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974 and other health and safety legislation. Duty of care in health and social care means the same but is more rigidly applied, you must do everything that you can to keep the people in your care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the health, safety and welfare and interests of the people using its services, but also the care workers of the establishment. It is a legal obligation which
Workplace confidentiality requires that this information be identified and secured to prevent unauthorised access or release of the information and includes everything from policies on workplace Internet usage to nondisclosure agreements in employee contracts. Breaches of workplace confidentiality can result in a range of problems. Customers tend not to work with companies they think are untrustworthy, and consumers may specifically warn people away from companies that have mishandled private information like addresses, purchasing records, and credit card numbers. Companies can also experience compromises in their long term business plans if information about products in development or ideas a company is considering are released
It is up to the employer to provide a safe place in which to work, but you as the employee also has to show reasonable care for your own safety. 2.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: Self | * To take reasonable care of your own health and safety * Avoid wearing jewellery or loose clothing if operating machinery equipment * If you have long hair or a wear a headscarf, to make sure it is tucked out of the way * To take reasonable care not to put other people at risk by what you do or do not do in the course of your work * To cooperate with your employer making sure you get
To ensure the health and safety of workers, customers and visitors by eliminating or minimising risks at the workplace b) What is the responsibility of the worker? A worker must take the reasonable care for their own safety and ensure that they do not adversely affect the health and safety of others. A worker must comply
You would not share information about your personal life as you would with your friends. This is important as it keeps the work place professional. As with working relationships with service users the employee must ensure they stick within the boundaries set out in the employers policies. The employee must never let a relationship with a service user turn into a personal one as this would clearly infringe on the employer policies and could lead to either service user or the employee been left in a vulnerable position. 2.
Employee Privacy Rights in the Workplace Employees must have the right to phone security, application confidentiality, the right to no sexual harassment, and the right to not have any personal questions asked that do not pertain to work. Employee privacy laws are limited, which makes it easy for employers to invade the privacy of its employees. Some things are personal and should remain that way. In today’s working environment, employers need to reevaluate their techniques, approach this ongoing situation, and find alternative solutions to this problem. There are limits to everything in life, and there needs to be limits set on employee privacy laws.
So you have to live by that. But there is no law for telling your employer a lie, or something that isn't necessarily true, you won't go to jail or get in any serious trouble. You will just be unethical, and once your employers find out that you are unethical it will be hard to keep a job or get a job. There is also the 10 rules of ethics in the Hospitality Industry.. Honesty, Integrity, Turstworthiness, Loyality, Fairness, Concern and Respect for Others, Commitment to Excellence, Leadership, Reputation and Morale, and
1. Should Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not own, but where subcontractors make products for Nike? a. Yes. Working conditions should be safe for the employee regardless of location.
Question 1: a) What legal obligations does the employees have to ensure the health and safety of himself and others at work? Employees legal obligations * comply with workplace health and safety instructions * take corrective action to eliminate hazards at work, or report those hazards which cannot be immediately corrected * seek appropriate first aid or treatment for injuries and illnesses and report on the appropriate form * use any personal protective equipment provided * be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures * not wilfully or recklessly interfere with or misuse any health and safety equipment * not to wilfully place at risk the health and safety of anyone * not wilfully injure themselves WorkSafe Victoria's responsibilities include: * help avoid workplace injuries occurring * enforce Victoria's occupational health and safety laws * provide reasonably priced workplace injury insurance for employers * help injured workers back into the workforce, and * manage the workers' compensation scheme by ensuring the prompt delivery of appropriate services and adopting prudent financial practices. WorkCover NSW administers and oversees: * work health and safety * licensing and registration * workers compensation insurance * workers compensation benefits, and * sustainable return to employment for injured workers. PCBU obligations include: * safe systems of work * safe use of plant, structures and substances * adequate facilities for the welfare of workers * notification and recording of workplace incidents * adequate information, training, instruction and supervision * compliance with requirements under the Work Health and Safety Regulation * effective systems for monitoring the health of workers and workplace conditions * a safe work