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Employers and Employ
BUS JC 2ND YR
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is employment | Work carried out for payment is called employment |
| Who is an employee | An employee is someone paid to do work |
| Who is an employer | Someone who hires an employee |
| What are the rights of an employer | To hire the mist suitable and qualified people for the job To take action against employees for bad conduct or work To run their business the way they want to within the law To enforce work rules |
| What are the responsibilities of an employers | To treat and employ all employees equally To pay a fair wage To provide a healthy and safe workplace |
| What are the rights of a employee | To be paid a fair wage To have safe and healthy work conditions To be treated equally and fairly To be treated with dignity and respect |
| What are the responsibilities | To work their best work To be honest and trustworthy To be punctual to work and work correct hours To follow health and safety |
| What is Minimum Wage | It is the hourly rate that employers have to pay their employees by law |
| What is the Living Wage | It is a measure of how much a person needs to be able to afford an acceptable standard of living |
| What is the difference between Minimum and Living Wage | Legally, employers must by minimum wage but ethically, employers must pay Living Wage |
| What is a contract of employment | It is a written document containing all the details about the job being offered to an employee. |
| What should a contract of employment contain | Name and address of employee Rate of pay and weekly hours Start date Sick days and leave |
| What are industrial relations | The relationship between employers and employees in a workplace |
| What are the benefits of industrial relations to the employee | Good workplace atmosphere and hence better mental health |
| What are the benefits of industrial relations to the employer | Workers will be happier and work harder Good employees will stay at the firm and won't move to rivals |
| What is a trade union | A trade union is an organisation of workers that tries to protect the jobs of its members and improve pay and conditions e.g. INMO |
| What do trade unions do | Negotiate wages Improve working conditions Solve disputes between employers and employees |
| What is a shop steward | They are a person who is elected by union members to represent them in the workplace |
| What are the duties of the shop steward | Recruit new members Represent members in a dispute Ensure management follows rules |
| What is an industrial dispute | A serious disagreement between workers and employers |
| What could cause an industrial dispute | An unfair dismissal Bad work conditions Another employee being unfairly treated or unfairly promoted Bad pay or not adjusted for cost of living |
| What is an Official Strike | An official strike happens when the trade union holds a secret vote with its members. If most workers agree, the trade union will give the employer one week’s notice of when the strike will start. |
| What is an Unofficial strike | An unofficial strike happens when the employees go on strike without holding a vote. An unofficial strike therefore does not take the views of all the employees into account. |
| What is Work to Rule | This type of strike is also known as a ‘go-slow’ strike. Employees come to work as normal but refuse to do any work other than the basic duties in their contract of employment. This might mean not working overtime or not answering the phone. |
| What is an unfair dismissal under the Unfair dismissals Act 1977-2021 | A dismissal is unfair if it is for any of the following reasons: The employee’s political or religious beliefs The employee’s race, colour or Age Because they are pregnant Because they are a member of a trade union Because of their sexual orientation |
| What is a fair dismissal | A dismissal is fair if it is for any of the following reasons: The worker’s bad behaviour (misconduct) Because they were not qualified or able to do their job If there is no work for them to do, i.e. they are redundant |
| What are the employment equality Acts 1998-2021 | All employees who do the same work must be paid the same wage. Employees must be treated equally in the workplace – there must be no discrimination. No one can be treated less favourably for any reason |
| What is the WRC | The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was set up to help employers and employees to settle disputes that may arise between them. The WRC provides a trained person to bring both sides together to discuss the problem and share their story and solve it |
| What is the Labour Court | The Labour Court will try to find a solution to a dispute that the WRC were unable to resolve. They listen to both sides and then make a decision about what they think should happen. This process is known as arbitration. |
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