Budiness - Industrial relations Flashcards
(26 cards)
10 types of employment
Full-time employment
Part-time employment
Fixed term employment
Casual employment
Self-employment
Job sharing
Flexitime
Teleworking
Unemployed
definition of work
Is any productive activity that requires effort
employment definition
Work for which a person receives a payment
Volunteering definition
freely offer to do something
employees definition
Are people who work for employers intern in return for employment
Employer definition
Someone who pays another person to work for them
rewards and benefits of work and employment
help achieve goals
Help develop talents and skills
help meet new people and develop social life
Rewards and benefits of volunteering
A chance to learn new skills
Can lead to pay employment in the future
Shows initiative and personal enterprise
Definition of statutory rights
Protected and required by law
Responsibility definition
Things we should do that are common sense
The six rights of an employee
Annual leave (holiday)
maternity leave
Paternity leave
Right to safety in the workplace
Right to get paid the national minimum wage
Right to be fairly treated
The three laws protecting employees
Protection of Young Persons Act 1996
Employment Equality Act
Unfair Dismissal Act
protection of Young Persons Act
See a copy of employee birth certificate
Get a letter of consent from the child’s parents/guardian if the employee is under 16
Keep a record of the employees details, such as date of birth and hours worked
employment Equality Act
Age
Gender
Race
Sexual orientation
Religion
Family status
Marital status
Disability
Member of the travelling community
unfair Dismissal Act
age
Becoming pregnant
Religious belief
Political belief
Race
Sexual orientation
Being a member of the travelling community
being a member of a trade union
Taking part in official strike
Taking legal action against an employer
valid reasons for dismissal
Incompetence not carrying out the work to the required standard
Misconduct, the employee has broken the rules of their employment
Redundancy and employee loses their job because the role is no longer needed
Unqualified employee does not have the necessary qualifications needed to do the job
Capability unable to do the job due to lateness or constant absences
Legal rights of employees
receive at least minimum wage
Receive a written contract of employment
Receive the correct amount of paid holidays
Work in a workplace that is safe and healthy
receive Proper break during work
Must be provided with all information that is held by their employer
legal responsibility’s of employees
Carry out duties are stated in their contract
Follow workplace rules and safety instruction
Respect their employers property
Protective clothing and equipment provided by employer
Attend all training provided by the business
Not discriminate against or bully other employees
Legal rights of employers
to decide the aims and objectives of the business
To hire suitable staff for their business
To dismiss dishonest or unsuitable staff
legal responsibilities of employer
Comply with all employment and privacy laws
Give employees a written contract of employment
Pay agreed wages
Ensure that all employees are treated equally in the business and that there’s no bullying and harassment
Ensure that the workplace is safe and the employees have healthy working conditions
definition of industrial relations
refers to the relationship that exists between employers and their employees in the workplace
types of industrial actions
official strike
work to rule
go-slow
overtime ban
token stoppage
Definition of a trade union representative
A shop steward
3 things a trade union focuses on
Negotiates with employers for better pay and working conditions for its members
represents workers who have disputes with their employers
represents workers who have dispersed with their employers
represents employees at discussions about national pay agreements
