HR Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is a CV
A brief account of your work history.
Includes: personal details, education and qualifications
What are three types of interviews
One to one
Successive panel
Panel interview
What is an assessment center
An intensive assessment held over a couple of days
What are methods of selection
CV
Application form
Interviews
Assessment centres
Testing
Why train staff
Improve performance
Improve productivity
Staff more flexible
Motivation
Job satisfaction
Upgrade skills
Types of training
Induction training
Sitting next to Nellie
Coaching
Job rotation
Self paced/ distanced
Virtual/ e-learning
What are costs of training
Expensive
Lost time
Staff resistance
Staff leaving
Benefits of training
Flexibility
Allows change
Motivation
What is an appraisal
When your line manager carries out an evaluation of your performance
Types of appraisals
Peer to peer
360 degree
Informal
Value of an appraisal system
Identify training needs
Improve performance
Provide feedback
Identify promotional potential
Health and safety at work act
Take care of own health
Cooperate with employers
Not interfere with interest of health and safety
Provide safety equipment
Provide safety policy
Provide safe working environment
Equality act
Equal treatment accessing employment
Protection of pregnant people
Investigate discrimination
Employment right act
Within 2 months contract of employment
Should receive a payslip as proof
Rights around termination
National minimum wage
Every worker must receive a basic hourly rate
Designed to prevent poverty
Different to living wage