Employment Rights Flashcards
What is National Living Wage
The minimum amount all working people aged 25 or over should earn
What is Nationa Minimum Wage
This is the minimum amount younare paid each hour,for most workers over school leaving age.
Working Time Directive
People cannot be expected to work for more than 48 hours a week.
Working Time Directive
People under 18 cannot work more than 8 hours a day, or 40 hours a week
Working Time Directive
People must have one day off work each week.
If they work 6 or more hours a day, they must hve a rest break of at least 20 minutes.
Full-time-permanent employee
Provides sick pay and holiday pay
Hours and shift time is written down in the contract
Part-time-permanent employee
Provide sick pay and holiday pay but at a reduced amount.
Written down in the contract.
Casual worker - contract from an agency
No sick pay or holiday pay is provided
Shift times vary according to what is needed
Zero-hours worker
No sick pay or holiday pay is provided
No set hours or times- a worker may or may not accept work offered to them by an employer
What is a tip
Money given to someone by a customer to say thank you for good service (they may be shared between employees)
What is service charges
An amount of money added to a customer’s bill to reward the employees who have given the customer a good service
What is bonus payment
Given by some employers
