Unit 6 Flashcards
What are important things to take note while creating an email to successful email after the interview?
- Mention candidate name and job title for which he/she has been selected for;
- Be precise in the email
- Congragulate the candidate on his/her success
- Mention benefits for working with the organisation
- Include the salary and allowances
- include a deadline to response the email.
What are some follow up activities that HR will need to undertake after the candidate accepts the job offer?
- Send the results of selection to the candidate and the hiring manager/supervisor
- Liaise with Hiring Manager to ensure that any vetting process, mandatory training, Licensing requirement or medical assessments are completed prior to commencement date.
- Inform relevant departments to prepare necessary equipment, documents and IT support.
- Update the new hire record onto the staff portal so current staff members can send an email to the new hire welcoming him or her to the company.
- Pre-order business cards so that they are available on the first day.
- The issuance of attendance sheets, benefits and insurance, declaration of conflict of interest, deed of confidentiality and related document signing.
- Hand them a staff handbook and website intranet where new hires can read up about the company before the orientation session.
- While handing them the orentation kits, it is good to present them with the company’s branded material such as pens, t-shirts or caps.
What are some disadvantages of Casual employment?
- No guarantee of hours to be worked
- No guarantee of regular income
- Limited unfair dismissal protection
- No paid annual leave
- No access to paid sick leave
- No access to paid public holidays
- No notice of termination or access to redundancy entitlement
- Can have limited access to training, career development and workplace information.
Define Part time Employment.
Part time employment are formal and written agreements between employers and employees to work part-time hours that can override certain provisions that specifically relate to part-time work.
What are some advantages of Part time employment?
- A guarantee of regular and weekly roster hours
- Access to paid leave within predetermined minimum entitlements.
- Guarantee of a weekly earning that allows for budgeting and access to finance
- Access to minimum notice requirement for termination, redundancy and change of roster hours.
What is the purpose of an employment contract?
It aims to reflect the management rights to determine the work environment of employees, to engage, supervise, appraise, and compensate employees, and to dismiss and retrench workers if warranted in addition to employees’ duties, responsiblities and rights in the company.
What is the difference between contract for service and contract of service?
Contract for service is where a company provide services to a company such as vendors or contractors. Contract of service is an agreement where one person agrees to employ another as an employee.
List down key employment terms that is included in an employment contract.
- Full name of employer
- Full name of employee
- Job position
- Date of employment commencement
- Duration of employment
- Salary period and overtime period
- Remuneration package
- Fixed allowances
- Fixed deductions
- Work arrangements
- Type of leave
- Other medical benefits
- Probation period and clause
- Notice Period
What is required before a foreign worker can work in singapore?
- MOM approval
- Relevant work passes application approval
Which pass type is required for professionals, managers and executive that earns at least $5,000 a month?
Employment pass
Which pass type is required for high earning existing employment pass holders or overseas foreign professionals?
Personalised Employment Pass
Which pass type is required for eligible foreign entrepreneurs wanting to start and operate a new business in singapore?
Entrepass
Which pass type is required for mid-level skilled staff that earn at least $3,000 a month?
S Pass
Which pass type is required for foreign domestic workers?
Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker.
Which pass type is required for Malaysian nannies to work in singapore for up to 16 weeks starting from the birth of the employer’s child?
Work permit for confinement nanny
