Employment Rights And Contracts

Question 1

Number of working hours in s week (working Time Directive) what doe sit mean:

Answer 1

People cannot be expected to work for more than 48 hours a week (people can choose to wort longer if they want)

Question 2

Age (working time directive)

Answer 2

People under 18 years cannot work more than 8 hours a day, or 40 hours a week

Question 3

Days off / rest breaks (working time directive)

Answer 3

People must have one day off work each week. if they work 6 or more hours a day, they must have a rest break of at least 20 minutes.

Question 4

How much money people earn ( national mininum wage / national living wage)

Answer 4

This is the minimum amount you are paid each hour, for most workers over school leaving age

The minimum amount all working people aged 25; years and over should earn.

Question 5

Full time employee (start to end time , sick and holiday pay)

Answer 5

Hour time written in contract, yes sick and holiday pay

Question 6

Part time employee (start to end time , sick and holiday pay)

Answer 6

Hour time written in contract sick pay and holiday pay yes but reduced

Question 7

Casual worker (start to end time , sick and holiday pay)

Answer 7

Hour time vary accoridng to what is needed , sick pay and holiday pay (no)

Question 8

Zero hours worker (start to end time , sick and holiday pay)

Answer 8

No set hours or times - a worker may or may not accept work offered to them by an employer, sick snd holiday pay no

Question 9

What is a tip

Answer 9

Tips - money given to someone by a customer to say thank you for good service (tips may be shared out between staff).

Question 10

What is service charges

Answer 10

Service charges - an amount of money added to a customer’s bill to reward the employees who have given the customer a good service.

Question 11

What is bonus payment

Answer 11

Bonus payment - given by some employers to reward their staff for their hard work during the year and helping to make a business successful.

Question 12

What is remuneration

Answer 12

Remuneration is a term used for the reward that people receive from working somewhere. It includes their basic pay, plus extra money to top up their income

Question 13

List three employment rights that employees and workers in the Hospitality and Catering industry have.

Answer 13

Working time directive, national mininum wage, national living wage