by Philip Lye

HUMAN RESOURCE & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS RISK CHECKLIST©

Employing workers is a risk but you can do something about ensuring your risks are minimised.

This Checklist should be used as a guide to assess your human resource management and industrial relations risks. It is intended to assist you identify your ‘risk profile’ and ‘potential exposures’ and with identification to take appropriate action to minimise these potential risks and exposures

Please answer the following question honestly by drawing a circle around or shading in the column. If you can only answer part of the question in the affirmative, then you should select ‘No’ eg in Q1 if you have employment contracts for your employees and not for your management team then select ‘No’.

1. I have up to date employment contracts for all employees and management
Yes No

2. I induct all employees into the workplace using a documented process
Yes No

3. I have fully documented human resources procedures and policies in place
Yes No

4. These policies and procedures are available to all employees and are regularly referred to, used and maintained
Yes No

5. I conduct a semi-annual performance management process with all employees
Yes No

6. I have documented grievance, discrimination, workplace bullying & sexual harassment policies in place
Yes No

7. I have a written termination procedure and policy in place
Yes No

8. My employees have been trained and understand that we do not accept discrimination, workplace bullying & sexual harassment
Yes No

9. Minor workplace issues are not taking to much of my time
Yes No

10. We have low employee turnover compared to our industry average
Yes No

11. I provide my employees with regular constructive feedback and reward them where appropriate
Yes No

RATINGS
11 from 11 - well done
10 from 11 - well done, almost there
9 from 11 - very good and tie up loose ends
8 from 11 - good and you must tighten up these loose ends
7 from 10 - you have a high risk profile, take action
6 or less from 11 - remedial action urgently required to 'protect' your business
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About the Author
Philip Lye is Director of Biz Momentum Pty Ltd and provides professional management services for -

•Strategic Human Resource Management
•Employee Relations Advice
•Workplace Health & Safety Compliance Strategies
•Management Skills Training

Philip holds qualifications in Accounting, Leadership, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations and is a qualified accountant.