Chapter 2 - Job Requirements And Working Conditions In H&C Industry

Question 1

Employee

Answer 1

Someone who works in the industry and has an employment contract

Question 2

Worker

Answer 2

Someone who works in the industry without an employment contract

Question 3

5 needed attributes in H&C industry

Answer 3

Enthusiastic
Good communicator/listener
Hardworking
Punctual and reliable
Helpful/approachable

Question 4

Types of contract:

Full time; permanent

Answer 4

Specified hours of work, employee qualifies for sick pay and holiday lay.

Question 5

Types of contracts:

Part time; permanent

Answer 5

Days and hours of work are specified, reduced sick/holiday pay

Question 6

Types of contract:

Casual work

Answer 6

Seasonal of available through an agency eg. Covering someone who is away from work due to illness.

Question 7

Types of contracts:

Zero hours

Answer 7

No specific hours or days of work are agreed. If employer needs the employee to work at any time, he will ask. Employee may or may not accept.