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Keywords
World of Work
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Employment | Payment received for working |
| Employers | People who hire workers in return for payment |
| Employees | People who work for employers |
| Self-Employed | People who work for themselves |
| Voluntary Work | Work for no payment |
| Remuneration | Wages |
| Time-rate | Wages paid on basis of hours worked |
| Piece-rate | Wages paid on basis of units produced |
| Commission | Wages paid on basis of number of units sold |
| Benefit-in-kind | Reward for working in addition to wages |
| Contract of Employment | Sets out terms and conditions relating to a particular position being offered. |
| Unemployed | A person is unable to find suitable employment |
| Safety Statement | A written document that identifies hazards, assesses risks and makes changes to ensure the workplace is safe |
| Discrimination | A person is treated less favourably than another |
| Harassment | Is any act or conduct which is offensive humiliating or intimidating |