BUS 381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Performance Appraisal, Reinforcement, Due Diligence

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 381
• Professor: Brent Lyons

Document Summary

Ohs legislation: based on principle of joint responsibility between workers & employers. Join responsibility is based on implicit & explicit expectation that both workers. & employers must maintain a hazard-free work environment & enhance the health & safety in the workplace: intended to min work-related accidents & illnesses. Must have documentation that shows org tried to promote health & safety: laws fall into 3 categories: Rules related to specific hazards (e. g. asbestos: employers may also follow guidelines established by reg, prov, industry-specific, national, int"l sources. Guidelines are recommended but =/= force of law. Selection: selection tests can help screen out accident-prone indvs before they are hired, criteria criteria meets reqs of health & safety, have skills that enable the employees to stay safe. Performance appraisal feedback & incentives: for employees, for employers give feedback (positive reinforcement) to employees for safety behaviors. Ksas to perform job & safety employee is trained to stay healthy & safe: orientation, training.