Unit 6 Flashcards
Procedures to inform successful candidates (6) / Key things to mention when speaking to successful candidates
- Mention candidate name and job title he/she has been selected for
- Be precise in the email
- Congratulate the candidate
- Mention benefits
- Include salary and allowances
- Include a deadline to respond the email
Procedures to inform unsuccessful candidates (6) / Key things to mention when speaking to unsuccessful candidates
- Let the candidates know as soon as possible
- Pick up the phone
- Keep it brief
- Personalise experience
- Be honest
- Ask for feedback
Follow up activities required after CANDIDATE ACCEPTS THE OFFER/ Follow up tasks after FINAL SELECTION PROCESS (10)/ Pre-Boarding ???
- Send the selection results to candidate and hiring manager
- Liaise with hiring manager for vetting purposes
- Provide a consent form to candidate for a background check on physical limitation, credit card standing and video surveillance measures
- Undergo medical screening
- Inform relevant department to prepare necessary equipments or documents
- Update new hire into the staff portal so current employees can send email to welcome him/her
- Pre-order business cards
- The issuance of benefits and insurance, declaration conflict of interest etc
- Hand them staff handbook and website intranet where new hires can read up about the company before orientation session
- Good to present them with company’s branded material to give a message of “you are one of us”
Define Pre-Boarding
Sets the stage for a process of mentoring, coaching and support and encouraging employees to draft a personal development to get a future with the company thereby reducing turnover
Different Types of Employment Contract
- Full-Time Employment
- Casual Employment
- Part-Time Employment
- Hiring of Students
Full Time Employment
- Generally work between 35-40 hours per week
2. Receive full wages and entitled to benefits stated in the contract
Casual Employment
- Work hourly or daily basis
- Raise on top of the normal rate of pay to compensate for not receiving benefits
- HOWEVER, the disadvantages are
- No Guarantee of Hours to be worked
- No Guarantee of Regular Income
- No Paid Annual Leave
- No Access to Paid Sick Leave
- No Access to Paid Public Holidays
Part Time Employment
- Max/Min hours to work
- Formal written agreements between employer and employee to override certain provisions
- Advantages are:
- Access to paid leave with minimum requirements
- Access to minimum notice requirements for
termination, redundancy and roster hours - Guarantee of regular/weekly roster hours
- Guarantee weekly earnings
Hiring of Students
Local students can be hired full time or part time without any restrictions and entitled to CPF contributions unless exempted
Purpose of Employment Contracts
- Management rights to determine work environment, engage, supervise, appraise, compensate and dismiss/retrench employees
- Employees duties, responsibilities and rights in the company
Contract OF Service
- An agreement whereby one person agrees to serve his employer and another employ as an employee
- Employer need to contribute CPF contributions and comply with statutory benefits such sick leave
Contract FOR Service
- A person is engaged as an independent contractor (self-employed person) with no employer-employee relationship
- Not covered in employment act
Terms and Conditions in an Employment Contract (4)
- Appointment Position
- Date of Employment Commencement
- Remuneration Package
- Work Arrangements
Appointment Position
Designation given to the employee
Date of Employment Commencement
- Start Date or Join Date
2. Duration of the employment
Remuneration Package
- State the salary/overtime period
2. Payment of fixed allowances or fixed deduction
Work Arrangements
Number of hours and days of work must put in per week