Planning 10 - Lesson #26

Lesson #26 - Workplace Safety

Obviously, some jobs carry a higher risk to health than others, however, all work places must make the work environment as safe as possible for its employees.  To learn about the roles, responsibilities and rights that employers and employees have, click the link below.

Worksafe BC - Rights and Responsibilities

Read the information found under the "Employer" section as well as the "Worker" section.

Watch the following video by Worksafe BC that documents a terrible, but avoidable accident at work (just to warn you --- there are some very graphic scenes).

The Matthew Bowcott Story

ASSIGNMENT  (10 marks)

Write a paragraph that answers the following two questions using the information found under the Worksafe BC - Rights and Responsibilities (Employers and Workers sections);

1.   What mistakes were made by Matthew's employers, that could have reduced the chance of this accident happening?

2.  What mistakes did Matthew make that could have reduced the chance of this accident happening?

Submit your assignment;

• by sharing it with me on Office 365 OR
• placing a hard copy in the Planning 10 folder in the office

Planning 10 - Lesson #25

Lesson #25 - Workplace Standards

Yahoo!!! - you've gotten the job.  As an employee what rights and responsibilities do you have?  What are your employer's rights and responsibilities?  In this lesson we will focus on the Employment Standards Act of BC and also look at common behavioural expectations that employers have of employees in a workplace setting.  In Lesson #26, we will look at employee/employer rights and responsibilities in terms of Workplace Safety.

Part A - Employment Standards
Check out the following video to help you understand what the Employment Standards Act of BC is and the standards that it sets out for employers and employees.

Top 10 Things Employers Should Know

Now watch the following TWO videos and read the fact sheet in order to better understand  Employer/Employee rights... you will need to complete a quiz on this information as part of your assignment.

Termination of Employment

• Just Cause fact sheet

Hours of Work and Overtime

Part B - Behavioural Expectations of Employees
It is important for you, as an employee, to present yourself in an appropriate manner while at work.  The link below describes behaviours that will either contribute to your success or failure at a job.  They are behaviours that will either impress or disappoint your employer.  To some of you, they may seem small or insignificant but they make a BIG difference in the world of work.

Canadian Workplace Culture

The following video (made specifically for hotel service workers) demonstrates some good examples of poor workplace behaviour (in any job).

Front Desk First Impressions

ASSIGNMENT 20 marks (10 each)

A.  Complete the quiz located at the link below (you must get at least 9/12 to pass)

BC Workplace Standards Quiz

B.  Using examples from "Canadian Workplace Culture" and the "Front Desk First Impressions" Video, create a written scenario that demonstrates poor workplace behaviour using the worksheet found at the link below.

Poor Workplace Behaviours

Please submit your assignment by either;

• Sharing it with me on Office 365 or
• Placing it in the Planning 10 folder in the office