Freedom of association is the right to join or not join a building association (such as a union or employer association).
Code covered entities are required to adopt and implement polies and practices that ensure persons are:
- free to become, or not become, members of a building association
- free to be represented, or not represented, by building associations
- free to participate, or not participate, in lawful industrial activities.
- not discriminated against in respect of benefits in the workplace because they are, or are not, members of a building association.
Freedom of association is the right to join or not join a building association (such as a union or employer association).
The Code also including additional freedom of association examples including ensuring:
- Personal information is dealt with in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (e.g. induction records are kept secure)
- Officials, delegates or other representatives of a building association do not undertake or administer induction processes
- No ‘ticket, no start’ signs or similar are not displayed and building association signage, logos, etc. are not applied to employer supplied property or equipment.