Budiness - Industrial relations

Question 1

10 types of employment

Answer 1

Full-time employment

Part-time employment

Fixed term employment

Casual employment

Self-employment

Job sharing

Flexitime

Teleworking

Unemployed

Question 2

definition of work

Answer 2

Is any productive activity that requires effort

Question 3

employment definition

Answer 3

Work for which a person receives a payment

Question 4

Volunteering definition

Answer 4

freely offer to do something

Question 5

employees definition

Answer 5

Are people who work for employers intern in return for employment

Question 6

Employer definition

Answer 6

Someone who pays another person to work for them

Question 7

rewards and benefits of work and employment

Answer 7

help achieve goals

Help develop talents and skills

help meet new people and develop social life

Question 8

Rewards and benefits of volunteering

Answer 8

A chance to learn new skills
Can lead to pay employment in the future
Shows initiative and personal enterprise

Question 9

Definition of statutory rights

Answer 9

Protected and required by law

Question 10

Responsibility definition

Answer 10

Things we should do that are common sense

Question 11

The six rights of an employee

Answer 11

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

Question 12

The three laws protecting employees

Answer 12

Protection of Young Persons Act 1996

Employment Equality Act

Unfair Dismissal Act

Question 13

protection of Young Persons Act

Answer 13

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

Question 14

employment Equality Act

Answer 14

Age
Gender
Race
Sexual orientation
Religion
Family status
Marital status
Disability
Member of the travelling community

Question 15

unfair Dismissal Act

Answer 15

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

Question 16

valid reasons for dismissal

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Legal rights of employees

Answer 17

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

Question 18

legal responsibility’s of employees

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Legal rights of employers

Answer 19

to decide the aims and objectives of the business

To hire suitable staff for their business

To dismiss dishonest or unsuitable staff

Question 20

legal responsibilities of employer

Answer 20

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

Question 21

definition of industrial relations

Answer 21

refers to the relationship that exists between employers and their employees in the workplace

Question 22

types of industrial actions

Answer 22

official strike
work to rule
go-slow
overtime ban
token stoppage

Question 23

Definition of a trade union representative

Answer 23

A shop steward

Question 24

3 things a trade union focuses on

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What does Industrial Relations Act cover?

Answer 25

This act states that employees engaging in industrial action cannot be stopped or sued by the employer for losses suffered as a result of industrial reaction.

Question 26

Labour court definition

Answer 26

The labour court can help to resolves disputes that were not resolved by the workplace relations commission. It investigates disputes and recommends a solution in a process known as arbitration