Linh works part-time at a large supermarket while studying. Over the past month, Linh has been asked to stay back after her shift ends to help restock shelves, but her manager has not confirmed whether she will be paid for the extra time. Linh also recently started using a mobility aid, and she wants to keep working but may need some changes to her roster and tasks. Last week, a co-worker made repeated jokes about Linh’s mobility aid in the staff room, and Linh felt uncomfortable raising it directly with that co-worker.
List one appropriate mechanism Linh could use to resolve the conflict about the co-worker’s jokes.
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 VM Work Related Skills practice question worth 1 mark, testing your understanding of Employee workplace rights. It falls under Workplace wellbeing and personal accountability in Unit 3: VM Work Related Skills Unit 3: Industrial relations, workplace environment and practice. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
This unit focuses on the core elements of a healthy, collaborative, inclusive and harmonious workplace and is separated into three main areas: wellbeing, culture and the employee-employer relationship; workplace relations; and communication and collaboration. Students will learn how to maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and employers, understanding the characteristics of a positive workplace culture and its relationship to business success. They will investigate key areas relating to workplace relations including methods for determining pay and conditions, workplace bullying, workplace discrimination, workplace harassment and dispute resolution. Students will discover how teamwork and communication skills contribute to healthy, collegiate and productive workplaces.
In this area of study students will be introduced to the features and characteristics of a healthy, collaborative and harmonious workplace. They will examine the concept of culture and consider the characteristics of work-life balance. Students will analyse the interconnection between employee and employer expectations and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They will apply their understanding of workplace wellbeing to simulated workplace scenarios and real-life case studies. On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse and evaluate the characteristics of a healthy, collaborative, cooperative and harmonious workplace and identify and explain strategies to contribute to a healthy workplace environment.
employee rights in a workplace, including: flexible work arrangements; opportunities for training, development and promotion; a safe workplace and inclusive, respectful relationships with colleagues and managers; appropriate pay and conditions in exchange for skills, knowledge, labour and experience; and appropriate mechanisms for resolving conflict
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