Flexible Working Flashcards
1
Q
What is flexible working
A
There is no minimum hours that is agreed on a contract
2
Q
What types of people does flexible working appeal to
A
Students, parents, the elderly
3
Q
Why is flexible working good for the employer
A
You only have to bring in people when there is a demand for them which keeps wages down
4
Q
Why is flexible working good for the employee
A
You get the opportunity to choose your hours which can work around your life
5
Q
Negatives of flexible working
A
There is an uncertainty; you don’t know when you are working in the future. Potentially low pay when you don’t get enough hours, you have no guarantee hours and you have to rely on the buisness needing you
6
Q
Flexible working comes in the form of
A
Zero hour contracts (anything that doesn’t fit the regular 9-5)
