Sociology

Work place standards are formulated to ensure that employees and employers feel satisfied physically, psychologically and socially in their places of work. Its the responsibility of all organizations and businesses to ensure that their places of work meet fair standards that will make their workers feel motivated to work productively. Standards set should put into consideration the legal requirements. (Grogan, 2007) Before recommending standard, one should carry out a risk assessment of the workplace so as to check out the necessary precautions to be considered. This is done through identifying the possible risks, who is prone, what to be done to avoid the occurrence, reviews and updates of the risk assessment plan if any.

Establishing workplace standards provides certainty for the staff, management, volunteers and the end users a code and conduct that will guide them appropriately in the work environment. (Grogan, 2007) Goods standards can reduce costs of management and prevent conflicts in the workplace. Considering the latter, I recommend the following standards

Freedom of Association
Employees shall have freedom of association to collectively come together and promote pursue and shield their common interests. Formation of unions that will organize and pool together employees with a purpose of addressing issues that affect them is a human right. (Covey et al, 2000). This collective bargaining will ensure that no employee is a victim of intimidation, harassment or reprisal for their efforts to willingly associate or bargain collectively. Freedom association organizers should ensure that employees access their rights and recognize the union of the employees choice.

Health and safety
Employees should be provided with a safe and healthy working environment that puts into consideration all the aspects of legal acts. Supplementary safety standards may be summed up as negotiated by the workers to ensure that every one is sound and safe. Suitable health and safety equipments and facilities for all workers should be put in place to ensure a risk free environment for workers.

Women rights
All employees should be treated fairly despite the gender. There should be no discrimination against the salary scale, benefits, or even other conditions and terms of employment. As long as the work performed is similar in as regards the skill, effort, responsibility and conditions same as those of men. Women undertaking maternity leave should not be subjected to threat of dismissal, loss of rank, or salary reduction. Upon return to the work place, they should not be denied their position and should enjoy employment benefits together with their undedicated salaries.

Labor
The organizations and businesses should ensure that workers get remunerations that meet their basic needs. No worker should be oppressed and the amount of work done should be relative to the package of remuneration an employee receives. (Repa, 2007)
 At least every worker should have at least one day off in a weeks time and any overtime work done should be voluntary. Salaries, wages and benefits given to the employees have to be determine the legal requirements stipulated by the governments and any agreements discussed and negotiated by the employees. Child labor should be discouraged and no persons under the age of fifteen should be allowed to work in the organization.

Harassment and Abuse
Organizations should ensure that all their employees are shown respect and distinction. Every employee has aright to work in an environment free from harassment. Any form of sexual, psychological, physical, verbal harassment should be accompanied with harsh penalties and fines as a disciplinary measure. Strict rules should be enforced to any worker found guilt of substance abuse. (Repa, 2007)

Discrimination
All employees should be treated fairly despite their race, age, culture, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, origin, disability, or marital status. There should be no discrimination whatsoever during the process of recruiting, hiring, benefits, salary allocation, advancement, discipline, termination, retirement, promotions, or any other conditions and terms of employment.
Remuneration and Benefits
Organizations should provide salaries and benefits that act in accordance with the legal acts and requirements and are relative to the tasks being executed by their employees. Underpayments and overworking situations should not be permitted. Any form of deductions from employees pay slips should not be allowed without agreement and possible explanations made to the employee. Prior consultations should be arranged.

Working hours
Employees should be expected to work not more than twelve hours per day and not less than 48 hours per week or as per agreed time schedule stipulated by the organization. No employee should be forced to work overtime, except under unusual circumstances. Compensation should be done for overtime hours at a premium rate discussed and agreed upon by both the employee and the employer. In a seven day period, an employee is entitled a one day off.