Describe relevant government legislation of that may affect aspects of the business operations.

BSBWOR20313by Jessica Tisdell

Anti-discrimination legislation

The legislation show on the right side can affect business operations because since they have been placed, the workplace is much more fair. Employers can no longer refuse to hire individuals based on features such as colour, gender, age or disability.

Employment; provision of goods and services; right to join trade unions; access to places and facilities; land, housing and other accommodation (humanrights.gov.au).

● Age Discrimination Act 2004● Australian Human Rights

Commission Act 1986● Disability Discrimination Act 1992● Racial Discrimination Act 1975● Sex Discrimination Act 1984

Ethical principles

According to the International Trade Association, business ethics is simply “responsible business conduct.” Ethics policies and procedures provide a step by step “how-to” for conducting business responsibly, or ethically. Policies encourage the “choices and actions of employees and agents that foster and meet the reasonable expectations of enterprise stakeholders.” Procedures show officers and employees what to do and what to avoid doing so that choices and actions are responsible and right, as opposed to immoral and wrong (http://smallbusiness.chron.com).

It’s important to follow ethical principles because guidance to do the right thing. For example, conduct a safety checklist to avoid any hazards or danger for people attending an event.

Codes of conduct

By setting a setting a code of conduct within the workplace; you are able to:

> Set a standard

> Create guidelines

> Professionalism

“A set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group” (The free dictionary).

Privacy laws

Privacy Law can affect business operations such as disclosing contact or paperwork details, or the security protection of information.

It’s important to control information resources and control how people access it. Employers should mention when they collect information about employees and what they use it for. Employers should also provide access for their employees to use any of their private documentation and information.

E.g. It is illegal for a business to share private details or collect unnecessary details for their own use.

Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth Legislation)

Occupational Health and Safety (WHS)

This piece of Australian legislation is the most important when it comes to work practices. The 2011 act covers consultations, enforcements, review of decisions, legal proceedings, incident reports, hazards, record keeping and protection of workers. It outlines fines for businesses that do not follow the proper procedures and policies. The WHS act also touches on permit holding, the rules for work committee meetings and the nomination of a WHS representative to revise any safety issues.

Work Health And Safety Act 2011

The Environmental Protection Act 1997 is used to protect the land, water and air from any pollution. This act also mentions hazardous waste, noise from concerts and motor sports, contamination and water quality. In relation to the events industry, all those aspects above must be taken into consideration especially when it comes to outdoor events. For example, festivals and athletic competitions.

Environmental Protection Act 1997

Thank you for reading!

Sources: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/business-ethics-policies-procedures-2728.html

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