Sam is 17 and has just started a job at a dessert bar. In their first week, Sam is told they are a “contractor” and will be paid a flat cash amount each shift. Sam wears the store uniform, works set hours on the roster, and is supervised by the shift manager. After three weeks, Sam is told not to come back because “it’s not working out”, and they are removed from the roster without any written notice.
State one common issue young workers can experience that relates to being paid incorrectly.
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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 Issues affecting young workers. It falls under Workplace responsibilities and rights 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 explore workplace relations, including the National Employment Standards and methods of determining pay and conditions. They will consider the characteristics and legal consequences of workplace bullying, workplace discrimination and workplace harassment, and gain an overview of the common legal issues experienced in the workplace. Students will examine processes to address and resolve workplace disputes. On completion of this unit the student should be able to outline the National Employment Standards and methods for determining pay and conditions, explain the characteristics of workplace bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment, and outline the processes and legal consequences for breaches and analyse the personal ramifications that may follow.
overview of common issues that affect young workers, such as underpayment of wages, processes relating to termination and employment classification
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