50 mark test

Question 1

work hours

Answer 1

> workers cannot work more than 45 hours a week
*night work after 18:00 and before 06:00 must be compensated with allowance

Question 2

overtime

Answer 2

> workers must agree to work overtime
workers cannot work overtime more than 3 hours per week

Question 3

leave

Answer 3

annual leave > workers are entitled to 21 consecutive days per year
sick leave> 30 days paid sick leave in a 3 year cycle
family responsibility leave> 3-5 days paid leave per year after death of a family member
> boss may require proof before payment
parental leave> parent allowed 10 consecutive days leave after birth
public holidays> workers must be paid if they work
>the rate is double pay
termination>only following 1 week notice if worker has been employed
child labour> illegal to employ child younger than 15

Question 4

purpose of SDA

Answer 4

> develops skills to improve productivity
invests in education/training of employees
encourages worker to participate in learning programmes

Question 5

role of SETA’s

Answer 5

> to allocate grants to employers
*to approve workplace skill plans
*to monitor actual training by service providers
*to promote learnerships

Question 6

how SETA’s are funded

Answer 6

skill development levies must be paid by employers to SARS
>donations/grants
>from surplus funds from government
> funds from rendering services

Question 7

placement definition

Answer 7

candidates are placed where they function optimally

Question 8

placement procedure

Answer 8

*business should outline the specific responsibilities
*determine the candidates strengths and weaknesses by subjecting them to various psychometric tests
*determine the position and competence of of the new candidate

Question 9

fringe benefits

Answer 9

> pension
medical aid
car and house allowances