Wjec hospitality-employment contracts and working hours Flashcards
What is a contract?
A formal document that explains duties, rules, working hours, pay, holiday entitlement, sickness pay, notice period, and pension arrangements.
What are the key components of an employment contract?
- Duties and responsibilities
- Rules and procedures
- Working days and hours
- Pay
- Holiday entitlement
- Sickness pay
- Notice period
- Pension arrangements
What defines a casual contract?
Covers for a sick colleague; working during high demand; entitled to sickness pay and holiday pay based on hours worked.
What distinguishes a full-time contract?
Working days and hours are specified; entitled to sickness pay and holiday pay; can be permanent or temporary with a fixed time.
What is a part-time contract?
Similar to full-time but pay is calculated pro rata; can be permanent or temporary.
What characterizes a seasonal contract?
Temporary work that usually occurs during a business’s busiest time, such as the holiday season.
What is a zero-hours contract?
No minimum hours are guaranteed; can be terminated with no notice; worker is entitled to National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage and holiday pay.
What do the Working Time Regulations state about weekly working hours?
You cannot work longer than 48 hours a week, averaged over 17 weeks.
What are the working hour restrictions for individuals under 18?
Cannot work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.
True or False: Many people in hospitality and catering work long and unsociable hours.
True
What is a split shift in the context of chefs?
Working both lunchtimes and evenings.
