U2 AOS3 KK8 Employment Arrangements

Question 1

What are employment arrangements?

Answer 1

Employment arrangements are the basis under which an employee is employed and include: Full Time, Part Time, Casual and Contractual employment arrangments.

Question 2

True or False

1. Full time employment is the most common type of employment arrangement in Australia.
2. Full time employees usually work an average of 30 hrs per week
3. Full time employees are entitled to paid annual leave, sick leave and superannuation.

Answer 2

True

False - 38 hours per week

True

Question 3

Provide two advantages for employers of having full time employees

Answer 3

Employees are more likely to be loyal to the organsation as they typically only have one job

Employees can cover the business owner when taking time off

Question 4

Provide one disadvantage for employers of having full time employees

Answer 4

Less flexibility as the emploees hours can not be adjusted to suit business needs. Eg. reduce hours in quieter periods.

Question 5

Provide two advantages of full time employment for employees

Answer 5

Receive paid leave entitlements such as annual leave, sick leave, maternity and patermity leave, long service leave and public holiday pay.

Steady flow of reliable income - easier to obtain a loan to purchase a home.

Job security

More opportunities for career advancement

Question 6

Provide one disadvantage of full time employment for employees

Answer 6

Employee unable to develop skills and knowledge in other industries.

Question 7

True or False

1. Part time employees generally work inconsistent hours each week
2. Part time employees are entitled to paid annual leave, sick leave, public holiday pay and superannuation.
3. Part time employees are unable to request flexible working arrangements.

Answer 7

1. False - Part time workers generally work consistent hours each week, typically less than 38hrs.
2. True
3. False - part time employees can request flexible working arrangements after 12 months on the job.

Question 8

True or False

1. A contractual employee may be hired on either a full time or part time basis for the duration of their employment.
2. A contractual employee is typically employed for a few months to a year.
3. A contractual employee is not entitled to receive paid annual leave, sick leave, public holiday pay or superannuation.
4. The entitlements of a contractual employee are calculated based on the duration of their employment with a business.

Answer 8

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True

Question 8

Identify the key point of difference between a permanent full time or part time employee and a contractual employee

Answer 8

A contractual employee generally has a prearranged finishing date with the business whereas full time and part time employees do not.

Question 8

Identify the key point of difference between full time and part time employees.

Answer 8

The entitlements for a part time employee are calculated based on the number of hours worked per week.

Question 9

Identify one advantage and one disadvantage for employers when it comes to employing workers on a part time basis.

Answer 9

Ad - retains valued workers who may not be able to work full time.

Disad - could be difficult to schedule meetings and work tasks.

Question 10

Identify one advantage and one disadvantage for employees with regard to part time work.

Answer 10

Ad - still receive entitlements such as paid annual leave, sick leave and superannuation.

Ad - Better work-life balance

Disad - May not be able to advance their career as quickly as they would if they worked full time.

Disad - don’t get paid as much as they would if they worked full time.

Question 11

Identify one advantage and one disadvantage for employers with regard to employing workers on a contractual basis.

Answer 11

Ad - can be useful to cover an employee who is taking extended leave eg. maternity leave.

Ad - Suitable when additional employees are needed during busy periods or for specific projects

Disad - Could be difficult to find suitable candidates as fixed term contracts are less appealing due to reduced job security.

Disad - Employees may not display the same loyalty to the organisation as permanent employees.

Question 12

True or False

1. Under a casual employment arrangement, employees over the age of 18 are entitled to superannuation
2. Casual employees do not receive entitlements such as annual leave and sick leave.
3. If casual employees work for the same organisation for a long time they will receive entitlements such as paid days off, notice of termination, and redundancy pay.
4. Employees are generally paid a casual loading to compensate for not receiving leave entitlements.
5. A casual employee is unable to request flexible working arrangements even if they have been employed by a business regularly for at least 12 months.

Answer 12

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False