Employment is a relationship between a company as employer and a person as an employee usually based on a contract. Employment creates a relationship between an employee and an employer. The employment contract regulates the conduct of both parties and it is important that both the employer and the employee fulfill their obligations.
Employer duties during the employment:
- provide and maintain a safe working environment, safe and without risk to the health of employees
- treat the employee fairly
- remunerate the employee
Employee duties during the employment:
- provide services to the employer and execute reasonable and lawful work instructions and tasks
- to look after the employer’s best interests
- keep and maintain skills or qualifications for the job
- comply with policies and procedures
- employee guarantees to do the job with the necessary skill and thoroughness
- take care of their own health and safety
- use prescribed work equipment and personal protective equipment where necessary
- report potential hazards and report any incident involving potential hazards
A job instructions must be reasonable and within the scope of the employee’s job.