Rest of topic 3

Question 1

Why train staff?

Answer 1

• stops them leaving
• can do other jobs
• make them better at what they do
• motivates
• health and safety
• promotion opportunity- no need to recruit

Question 2

Induction definition

Answer 2

Training you get on your first few days of joining the business.
E.G - introduce staff and work space, how to use technology.

Question 3

Why use inductions?

Answer 3

• reduces anxiety
• helps new member of staff start immediately.
• person is more likely to stay
• good for productivity.

Question 4

On the job training

Answer 4

A superviser or co-worker trains you while you work.

Question 5

Off the job training

Answer 5

Get sent to a college or training centre where a pro trainer trains you.

Question 6

On the job advantages

Answer 6

• Can ask questions
• very relevant
• still get work done.

Question 7

On the job disadvantages

Answer 7

• boss losses time.
• accidents can happen
• boss isn’t a good trainer

Question 8

Off the job advantages

Answer 8

• its good training by a trainer, they know o job to do it.
• sometimes get a qualification
• builds confidence and productivity

Question 9

Off the job disadvantages

Answer 9

• expensive
• could be irrelevant
• could lead to a lack of induction

Question 10

Training

Answer 10

Short term teaching of skills.

Question 11

Development

Answer 11

LONG TERM, investment into someone’s career. They trained to meet the needs of their job.

Question 12

Advantages of developing staff.

Answer 12

• saves recruiting
• they can do many jobs
• motivates them
• multi-skilled worker
• gain a great member of staff.

Question 13

Employment law is the same as

Answer 13

Equality legislation act.

Question 14

Employment law seeks to guarantee no discrimination in the workplace due to

Answer 14

• disability
• race
• age
• gender
• religious belief
• sexual orientation
• marriage.

Question 15

Can’t give someone of a different race, gender …

Answer 15

Less:

• pay
• training
• promotion opportunity
• not offer the job
• holiday
• pensions
• perks

Question 16

If a business don’t apply with equality law:

Answer 16

• fined a lot
• court costs
• demotivated staff
• bad reputation
• time lost
• bad working atmosphere.

Question 17

How to prevent breaking the employment law:

Answer 17

• become familiar with the law.

- check all documents to make sure your not breaching it.

Question 18

Working time regulations:

Answer 18

Controlling how long you work.

- 48h a week is MAX

Question 19

Overworking disadvantages

Answer 19

• mental health
• demotivating
• mistakes
• not efficient
• stress

Question 20

Contract of employment:

Answer 20

• Big document
• legal document
• used as a reference to see what you are legally entitled too.

Question 21

What a contract of employment includes

Answer 21

• job title
• pay
• hours
• holiday
• type of employment
• rules and expectation
• confidentiality

Question 22

Statement of particulars

Answer 22

Very similar to contact of employment as it is a legal document. 
Includes: 
- pay 
- duties
 - when paid 
- sick pay

Question 23

Minimum holiday per year if full time

Answer 23

5.6 weeks.

Question 24

Trade unions

Answer 24

An organisation high seeks to protect employees pay and working condition.

• they negotiate with management
• if needed they would hold a vote amongst members for industrial action.