Ch 13- Employment

Question 1

What is work?

Answer 1

An activity that requires effort
e.g. GAA club members doing voluntary work

Question 2

What is employment?

Answer 2

Any work undertaken for payment

Question 3

What is voluntary work?

Answer 3

When people freely offer to carry out some work or activity without payment for their time and effort

Question 4

Why do people volunteer? xxx

Answer 4

-They are passionate about the cause
-They have personal experience of a cause they want to help
-They have had help themselves and now want to give back and help others in a similar situation

Question 5

What should volunteers make sure to do? xxx

Answer 5

-Be reliable
-Attend any training provided
-Do the tasks assigned to you to the best of your ability
-Do the work in a professional manner, as if you were doing paid work

Question 6

What are the benefits of volunteering to the volunteer? xxx

Answer 6

-A chance to learn new skills and use existing skills
-Can lead to paid employment in the future and provides an opportunity to get work experience
-Shows initiative and personal enterprise
-Offers chance to make new friends and improve social and interpersonal skills

Question 7

What are the benefits of volunteering to the organisation? xxxx

Answer 7

-Volunteers bring a range of new skills, expertise and ideas to the organisation
-Involvement of passionate and highly motivated people
-Funds can be directed towards the organisations main aims and activities
-Volunteers can act as ambassadors, which creates positive publicity

Question 8

What are the benefits of volunteering to society/ the economy? xxxx

Answer 8

-Communities improve when members work together
-Increased range of community services and activities

Question 9

What must a contract of an employee contain?
xxxxxxx

Answer 9

-Employer’s name and address
-Employee’s name and address
-Job title
-Job description
-Code of conduct expected
-Date of commencement and duration of contract
-Holiday entitlements
-Remuneration
-Hours of work / location of work
-Pension arrangements
-Sick leave entitlements
-Signatures of employer and employee

Question 10

What is remuneration?

Answer 10

It is the salary or wages received, when they will be received and how they will be paid

Question 11

What are the types of employment?
xxxxxxx

Answer 11

-Full-time
-Part-time
-Fixed-term
-Casual
-Job sharing
-Flexitime
-Teleworking
-Self-employment

Question 12

What are the skills/qualities required by employees?
Name 3

Answer 12

-Hard-worker
-Punctual
-Organised
-Problem-solver
-Team worker
-Good communicator
-Dedicated/enthusiastic
-Honesty

Question 13

What are the benefits of work? xxxx

Answer 13

-Self-esteem and sense of achievement is improved
-Develop skills to increase your chances of promotion or finding another job
-Opportunity to travel in some jobs

Question 14

What is unemployment?

Answer 14

When anyone of working age who is available for work but is unable to find work

Question 15

What is an employer?

Answer 15

A person or business that pays employees for their work

Question 16

What is a right?
xx

Answer 16

Something you are entitled to recieve

Question 17

What is a responsibility?x

Answer 17

A duty or something that you should do

Question 18

What can rights and responsibilities be clarified as?
Explain
xx

Answer 18

-Legal: as set out by national or EU law
-Social: the treatment of workers by employees
-Environmental: a safe and healthy workplace
-Ethical: doing what is right

Question 19

What are the rights of employees?
3

Answer 19

-Receive a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work
-Receive at least minimum wage
-Receive a contract of employment
-Adequate rest breaks
-Holiday pay
-Work in a safe and respectful
-Not to be bullied or discriminated
-Join a trade union

Question 20

What are the responsibilities of employees?
3

Answer 20

-Carry out their duties as stated in their contract
-Be punctual
-Treat others with respect
-Follow workplace rules and safety instructions

Question 21

What are the rights of employers?
3

Answer 21

-Decide on the objectives of the business
-Hire suitable staff for their business
-Dismiss dishonest or unsuitable staff
-Expect loyalty from all staff

Question 22

What are the responsibilities of employers?
3

Answer 22

-Ensure the workplace is safe and has healthy working conditions
-Provide adequate training
-Pay agreed wages
-Provide holiday leave and pay

Question 23

What are the details on employee records? x

Answer 23

-Personal details
-Job application form or CV
-Attendance, punctuality and work performance
-Timesheets
-Copy of employment contract
-Records of PAYE, PRSI and USC paid

Question 24

What are industrial relations?

Answer 24

The relationship that exists between employers and their employees in the workplace

Question 25

What is a trade union?

Answer 25

An organisation that represents workers workers, protects their rights and negotiates with employers on pay and conditions of work

Question 26

What is a shop steward? What do they do?

Answer 26

It is a trade union representative in the workplace. They are elected by the workers to represent them in dealings with the employer.

Question 27

List the types of industrial action

Answer 27

-Official strike: When employees refuse to work for their employer. The trade union must give the employer one week's notice of the strike action -Work to rule: when employees work exactly as their job description -Go-slow: When employees work but at a slower pace -Token stoppage: When employees stop working for a short period of time

Question 28

List the legislations protecting employees

Answer 28

-Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996 -Employment Equality Acts 1998-2011 -Unfair Dismissals Act 1977-2007 -Industrial Relations Act 1990

Question 29

What is the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996? x

Answer 29

-Protects workers under the age of 18 -Places restrictions on the number of hours worked and prevents them from engaging in late-night work

Question 30

What is the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2011? xx

Answer 30

It covers all aspects of employment to try promote equality in the workplace, e.g. -Hiring and training employees -Equal pay -Opportunity for promotion -Dismissal -Conditions of work -Advertising for employees

Question 31

Unfair Dismissals Act 1977-2007: xxx 1. What is it? 2. Invalid reasons for dismissal 3. Valid reasons for dismissal

Answer 31

1. It states what employees can and cannot be dismissed for. 2. Employees cannot be dismissed for: -Age -Becoming a parent -Religious beliefs -Political beliefs -Race 3. Employees can be dismissed for: -Incompetence -Misconduct -Redundancy -Not having the necessary qualifications needed to do the job

Question 32

What is the Industrial Relations Act 1990? xxx

Answer 32

It outlines employees engaging in industrial action cannot be stopped or sued by the employer for losses suffered as a result of industrial action, provided the employees held a secret ballot and gave the employer one week's notice on the industrial action

Question 33

What is discrimination defined as? xxx Name some types of discrimination.

Answer 33

The treatment of one person in a less favourable way than another person is, has or would be treated -Age -Gender -Race -Sexual orientation -Religion

Question 34

What is redundancy?

Answer 34

Having no job for an employee anymore and therefore them being let go with a payout

Question 35

What does the labour court do?

Answer 35

-Can help resolve disputes that were not resolved by the WRC -Investigates disputes and recommends a solution in a process known as arbitration -Court of last resort in industrial relations matters

Question 36

What is the WRC?

Answer 36

Workplace Relations Commission -They mediate between employee and employer to try resolve comflict in the workplace. -This is to try to prevent the issue from going to court.