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Question 1

Contract

Answer 1

A legal agreement between an employer and employee outlining the terms of employment.

Question 2

Full-time

Answer 2

Employment where staff work over 35 hours per week.

Question 3

Part-time

Answer 3

Employment where staff work fewer hours than full-time

Question 4

Seasonal

Answer 4

Temporary employment that recurs around the same time each year.

Question 5

Agency Worker

Answer 5

An employee hired through a recruitment agency for short-term work.

Question 6

Self-employment

Answer 6

Working for oneself and taking responsibility for the success or failure of the business.

Question 7

National Minimum Wage (NMW)

Answer 7

The minimum hourly pay rate that workers in the UK are entitled to.

Question 8

National Living Wage (NLW)

Answer 8

A higher minimum wage rate for workers aged 23 and over.

Question 9

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

Answer 9

Minimum amount of pay an employee is entitled to when off work due to illness.

Question 10

Redundancy Pay

Answer 10

Compensation paid to employees who are laid off due to their job no longer being necessary.

Question 11

Employment Rights Act 1996

Answer 11

Legislation outlining the basic rights of employees in the UK.

Question 12

Professional Conduct

Answer 12

Appropriate and expected behaviors and attitudes of employees in the workplace.

Question 13

Grievance Procedure

Answer 13

A formal process for employees to raise complaints about their treatment at work.

Question 14

Disciplinary Procedure

Answer 14

A process for addressing employee misconduct or performance issues.

Question 15

Trade Union

Answer 15

An organization that represents and advocates for employees in disputes with employers.

Question 16

Flexible Working

Answer 16

Employment arrangements that allow for variations in working hours or location.

Question 17

Modern Slavery

Answer 17

A situation where individuals are forced into servitude and compulsory labor.

Question 18

Human Trafficking

Answer 18

The coercion or deception of individuals into exploitation.

Question 19

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Answer 19

Ongoing training and education to maintain and enhance professional skills.

Question 20

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Answer 20

Quantifiable measures used to evaluate the success of an organization or employee.

Question 21

SMART Goals

Answer 21

Objectives that are Specific

Question 22

Team Dynamics

Answer 22

The way team members interact and work together.

Question 23

Matrix Team

Answer 23

A team structure where members report to multiple managers or leaders.

Question 24

Induction Meeting

Answer 24

An initial meeting to introduce a new employee to the workplace and their role.

Question 25

Appraisal

Answer 25

A review of an employee’s performance