Assessment C – Case Study

ASSESSMENT C – CASE STUDY INSTRUCTIONS (via LMS)  You will require access to the learner resource for this unit, the internet and a computer.  You are to answer all questions.  Read each task and question carefully. Ensure you have provided all required information.  Should you require ‘reasonable adjustment’ to complete this assessment, discuss the options with your assessor prior to attempting the task. Reasonable adjustment means modifications or changes that give you the same opportunities in training as a person without a disability.  Your assessor will discuss the conditions of assessment, e.g., open or closed book, time limits for completion, etc., with you prior to attempting this task.  To be deemed satisfactory in this task you must complete all tasks correctly. Your assessor will determine how many attempts you are allowed for each task/question.  On completion, submit your assessment to your assessor via the LMS. Task 3: Question and answer Q1: What is an enterprise agreement and why use an enterprise agreement instead of an industry award, especially in hospitality? Enterprise agreements set out conditions of employment for a group of employees at one or more workplaces. Enterprise agreements will apply instead of a modern award. The pay rate in an enterprise agreement can't be less than the pay rate in the relevant modern award. An EBA has its advantages against an industry award, especially in hospitality as it gives the business the opportunity to roster staff based only on the productivity projected – without the need to reduce hours in order to match labour targets – specially over weekends and public holidays – when the industry award can be up to 2.5 times the standard rate. Q2: Under an enterprise agreement what is the employer bound by and must comply with? An enterprise agreement is between one or more national system employers and their employees, as specified in the agreement. Enterprise agreements are negotiated by the parties through collective bargaining in good faith, primarily at the enterprise level. Under the Fair Work Act 2009, an enterprise can mean any kind of business, activity, project or undertaking. An enterprise agreement must contain the following terms: - a nominal expiry date for the agreement which is no longer than four years from the date the Fair Work Commission approv