staff

Question 1

according to the data protection act organisations should…?

Answer 1

alter incorrect information

allow people to see information held about them

Question 2

according to the data protection act what should organisations should not do?

Answer 2

hold any more information than is required

keep information for longer that is needed

sell or pass information on to anyone without the permission of the person

Question 3

when are wages paid?

Answer 3

weekly

Question 4

when are salaries paid?

Answer 4

monthly

Question 5

methods of paying staff

Answer 5

cash

cheque

bank transfer - money is automatically transferred from the business to the employees bank account

Question 6

gross pay

Answer 6

what you earn before deductions

Question 7

net pay

Answer 7

is what you take home after deductions

Question 8

statutory deductions

Answer 8

money that has to be taken from your gross pay

Question 9

examples of statutory deduction?

Answer 9

income tax and national insurance

Question 10

voluntary deductions

Answer 10

this means money that employees can choose to be taken from their gross pay

Question 11

examples of voluntary deduction?

Answer 11

pension, council tax, government schemes

Question 12

flat rate

Answer 12

wages/salaries are quoted at a particular rate

Question 13

time rate

Answer 13

pay is quoted at a rate per hour. overtime may be paid

Question 14

how to work out gross pay of time rate payment method?

Answer 14

hours worked x hourly wage rate = gross rate

Question 15

piece rate

Answer 15

pay is decided by the number of units produced (the more the staff produce the more they earn). this system would work in a factory in a production line. minimum wage will also be paid so nobody goes home empty handed

Question 16

bonus rate

Answer 16

extra money in addition to normal pay. it is paid when a target is reached or exceeded (gone over). sales people will usually use this method.

Question 17

what is the internet used for?

Answer 17

can be used to advertised vacancies online

Question 18

what is video conferncing?

Answer 18

can be used to interview applicants, host team meetings

Question 19

email use?

Answer 19

can be used to organise training or appraisals; contacting many employees at once

Question 20

e-diaries use?

Answer 20

used to schedule meetings. make appointments with employees

Question 21

visual learning platforms uses?

Answer 21

enables training to take place electronically

Question 22

what are the uses of laptops, mobile phones and email?

Answer 22

can allow employees to work from house

Question 23

step 1 of recruitment process?

Answer 23

Stage 1 - Identify the vacancy
Vacancies can become available in a business when someone leaves, when someone moves job leaving their own role unfilled. These vacancies are for existing roles and are therefore easily identified.

When a business grows or changes there may be more or completely new jobs need to be carried out. It may be less clear what these vacancies are.

Question 24

stage 2 of the recruitment process?

Answer 24

Stage 2 - Carry out a job analysis
When a vacancy becomes available in an organisation it is important that the tasks and skills required for the position are identified. This is known as a job analysis.

A job analysis is important as it can be used to identify whether a vacancy needs to be filled or whether the tasks and duties can be redistributed to other staff. It is used to help write the job description and person specification.

Question 25

stage 3 of the recruitment process?

Answer 25

Stage 3 - Create a job description
A job description is a document that states the tasks and responsibilities of the job. It contains information on:

duties
pay
location
hours
conditions of work
This sets out clearly expectations for whoever applies to fill the vacancy.