Labor simple Flashcards
What is an employment contract?
It’s an agreement where a worker agrees to do a job for an employer in exchange for pay. The work is done under the employer’s instructions, and the results belong to the employer.
What are the forms of an employment contract?
It can be written, spoken, or electronic. Sometimes it can exist without anything formal if the work has started.
What is the difference between a fixed-term and an indefinite employment contract?
Fixed-term: Ends on a specific date or when a task is finished. It needs a valid reason.
Indefinite: Continues until one side decides to end it legally.
What is a trial period in an employment contract?
It’s a test period at the start of a job where both the worker and employer can see if the job works for them. It usually lasts up to four months.
What is working time under the Working Hours Act?
It’s the time a worker spends doing their job or being available for work at a place chosen by the employer.
What are rest periods as per the Working Hours Act?
Daily break: Time to eat or rest during the workday.
Daily rest period: At least 11 hours of rest between working days.
Weekly rest period: At least 35 hours of rest, often including Sunday.
What is occupational safety?
It’s about keeping workers safe and healthy at work.
1. provide safe conditions,
2. must follow safety rules
3. report dangers.
What is the prohibition of discrimination in the workplace?
Employers cannot treat workers unfairly because of their age, gender, health, nationality, religion, or other personal traits. Harassment is also not allowed.
What is the role of collective agreements in employment?
These are agreements between employers and worker groups (trade unions) that set rules like pay, holidays, and working hours for everyone in the sector.
What is a generally binding collective agreement?
It’s a special agreement that all employers in a sector must follow, even if they’re not part of an employer group.
What is the employer’s obligation during illness of an employee?
The employer has to pay the worker for up to nine days if they’re sick. After that, sickness benefits from the government apply.
What is flexiwork under the Working Hours Act?
It’s a flexible work arrangement where the worker decides when and where they work for at least half of their working hours. This must be agreed in writing.
What is the purpose of occupational health care?
- check and reduce health risks
- healthy
- support them if they’re struggling with their job.
What are the legal grounds for terminating an employment contract?
A job can be ended if the worker breaks the rules, the employer has financial problems, or the company reorganizes. It must follow proper legal steps.
