Outlinefive (5)types of common legal issues relevant to the workplace.
Outlinefive (5)types of common legal issues relevant to the workplace.
b. Give a brief overview of the Australian legal system.
c .What are thetwo (2)types of laws? Give examples of each.
Type of Law Examples
2.What are thefour (4)key statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to your work role?
3.It is important in your role to adhere to legal requirements in work practice according to workplace policies and procedures and scope of role.
a.Givethree (3)examples of what you would do to ensure you comply with your duty of care obligations.
b.How can you ensure that competence is maintained in the workplace?
c. What steps does your organisation take to maintain confidentiality?
d.How is confidentiality protected by law?
e.Why is it important to seek client agreement before providing services? What strategies can you use to involve clients in decisions?
4. Imagine you have discovered that a colleague has leaked details about a famous patient to the press, concerning the details of their condition and their treatment. How would you proceed in this scenario?
5. The code of conduct/ code of ethics is a document most ethical organisations will have developed.
Briefly discuss what this is.
6. You need to be able to identify the scope and nature of your own ethical responsibilities and meet the ethical responsibilities according to your workplace policies and protocols, and the scope of your role.
a.What are the rights of the client? Outlineone (1)of these rights in detail.
b.What are values, attitudes and stereotypes?
Values Attitudes Stereotypes
c.How can you be culturally sensitive?
7. Listed below are elements that could be found in a Code of Ethics. For each element givetwo (2)examples of how you integrate these ethics into your daily work as a support worker. Its a good time to reflect on your work here.
Right Example 1 Example 2.
The right of individuals to be treated with respect. The rights of individuals to life, liberty and security. The right of an appropriate standard of care to meet individual needs. The right to privacy and confidentiality.
8.
a.Policies and procedures are developed in response to the organisations legal obligations. In your workplace listthree (3)examples of when policies should be reviewed?
b.There are a number of ways in which you might be called upon to help review and/or develop policies and procedures. Listtwo (2)ways.
