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Ch 13- Employment Flashcards

1
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What is work?

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

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What is employment?

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Any work undertaken for payment

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What is voluntary work?

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

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Why do people volunteer? xxx

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-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

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What should volunteers make sure to do? xxx

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-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

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What are the benefits of volunteering to the volunteer? xxx

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-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

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What are the benefits of volunteering to the organisation? xxxx

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-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

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

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

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What must a contract of an employee contain?
xxxxxxx

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-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

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What is remuneration?

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

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What are the types of employment?
xxxxxxx

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

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

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

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What are the benefits of work? xxxx

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-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

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What is unemployment?

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

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What is an employer?

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A person or business that pays employees for their work

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What is a right?
xx

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Something you are entitled to recieve

17
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What is a responsibility?x

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A duty or something that you should do

18
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What can rights and responsibilities be clarified as?
Explain
xx

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-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

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What are the rights of employees?
3

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-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

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What are the responsibilities of employees?
3

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

21
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What are the rights of employers?
3

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

22
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What are the responsibilities of employers?
3

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

23
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What are the details on employee records? x

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

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What are industrial relations?

A

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

25
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What is a trade union?

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

26
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What is a shop steward?
What do they do?

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

27
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List the types of industrial action

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-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

28
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List the legislations protecting employees

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

29
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What is the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996? x

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

30
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What is the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2011? xx

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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

31
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Unfair Dismissals Act 1977-2007: xxx
1. What is it?
2. Invalid reasons for dismissal
3. Valid reasons for dismissal

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  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
32
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What is the Industrial Relations Act 1990? xxx

A

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

33
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What is discrimination defined as? xxx
Name some types of discrimination.

A

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

34
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What is redundancy?

A

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

35
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What does the labour court do?

A

-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

36
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What is the WRC?

A

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.

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