Work And Employment Flashcards
Employment (def.)
Work undertaken for payment
The labour force
-the people working or available to work
Employment sectors
- primary
- secondary
- tertiary
Employee’s rights (by law)
The right to…
- a fair wage
- to join a trade union
- receive a statuary number of holidays
- not be discriminated against
- have a safe and healthy working environment
Employee’s responsibilities (not legally obliged)
To…
- work at best
- honour company rules
- not reveal confidential information
- respect the business’ property
- obey company policy
Self employment (def.)
-refers to people who seek out paid work for themselves rather than be employed by someone else
Advantages and disadvantages of self employment
Advantages
- you make all decisions
- self satisfaction
- you choose working hours
- you keep all the profits
Disadvantages
- could make bad decisions (no experience)
- long hours
- unlimited liability
- stress
- difficult to get holidays
Organisation of a business
Shareholders->
Board of Directors ->
Manager Director/Chief Executive Officer->
Managers (eg, production, purchasing, marketing, finance etc)
What is structural unemployment?
When an entire industry is wiped out
Eg. Construction not needed after the Celtic tiger
What is cyclical unemployment?
When there is a decrease in luxury products/services and firm closes down -> unemployment
What is relocation related unemployment?
When a multinational company decided to move where an input (is. Workforce, raw materials) to their company is cheaper
Seasonal unemployment
When people are only employed during a certain time of year, but let off a few months later (eg
Christmas or summer jobs)
What is meant by technology related unemployment
When technology takes people’s jobs
How is unemployment in the country measured?
- the live register
- list of all the people that claim Social Welfare payments each week
Emigration (def.)
When people move. Countries to seek employment
Redundant
This is when an employee is let go from a company. Usually receive a ‘redundancy’ payment for their years of service
Definition of employer
Anyone who pays someone else to work
Employers legal rights
To…
- are the work conditions
- dismiss employees who do not honour the terms of employment
- recieve fair work for fair wage
- expect loyalty from employees
Employers responsibilities
To provide... -a written Terms Of Employment -safe and healthy workplace -written proof of pay (payslip) To... -abide by the law -to not discriminate -to deduct tax and pay to revenue commissioner
What law stops discrimination in employment, what nine ground of discrimination are mentioned?
The Employment Equality Act 2007
- gender
- marital status
- family status
- age
- religion
- disability
- member of traveller community
- sexual orientation
Work definition
-any activity that involves mental or physical effort
Salaries
Payment made to an employee that Is NOT dependant on the number of hours worked/goods produced
Wages
Payment made to an employee that IS dependant on the number of hours worked
Time Rate (payment method)
The employee is paid per hour worked
