Essay CHCLEG003 : Manage Legal & Ethical Compliance – Management Assignment Help

Assignment Task:

Task:

Assessment Instrument:
1. Identify one reputable source for information and advice on legal and ethical compliance from:
a. One state or federal government department
b. One professional association
c. One plain English documentation that explains a piece of legislation
2.
a. If you were developing policies and procedures for Directions, your work is likely to affect other areas of work in the organisation. Explain which other members of staff you would consult with and how changes to policies and procedures can affect these staff members and their work.

b. Describe two ways you could distribute information on policies and procedures and legal requirements to your colleagues in a timely fashion.
3.
a. For the following policies, identify one risk to the organisation and/or the clients, one possible penalty if the policy is not followed (penalty can be internal to the service or external to the service as appropriate) and one possible consequences of non-compliance for Directions and for the individual engaging in the non-compliance behaviour:

• Policy One risk of non-
• compliance to the
• organisation and/or
• the clients

One possible penalty (internal or external)

One possible consequence of non-compliance for
Directions and the individual

• Privacy Policy
• Duty of Care/Dignity
• of Risk Policy
• Complaint Handling
• Policy

b. Describe one strategy for the ongoing evaluation of work practices to ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

c. Directions workers handwrite case notes and have hard copy client files. You have noticed these files are often left out on desks during the day and overnight. There is a filing cabinet, but the key has been lost. When reading the Privacy Policy and Procedures you note it was written for an agency with an electronic case note and client file system and requires modification. How will you implement a modification to the Privacy Policy to reflect work practices and how will you advise the case managers of their non-compliance with privacy laws and confidentiality requirements?

d. Explain why it is important to ensure organisational systems and practices are protecting client information.
4.
a. How will you ensure that the workers at Directions maintain and update their required certifications such as First Aid, Working with Children checks, Police Clearances etc.?
b. Name one mandatory training course would you like your Directions workers to undertake in order to increase their knowledge when working with young people.