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Intro to Working Life
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Mind Map on Intro to Working Life, created by aoifed97 on 08/12/2014.
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Intro to Working Life
Work
an activity which requires effort
e.g. washing dishes at home
Charity Work
Housework
Voluntary Work
Homework
Employment
when payment is recieved for working
e.g. washing dishes in a canteen and getting paid
Employers
people who hire workers in return for payment
Employees
people who work for employers
Self employment
people who work for themselves
Advantages
You're the boss. Keep profits after tax. Alternative to unemployment. Decide working hours. You make the decisions.
Disadvantages
Work long hours. Unlimited liability. Risk of failure. Limited finance.
Full time work
Advantages
Regular income. Pension scheme. Plan finances. Security. Independence.
Disadvantages
No incentive to move job. Work less varied. Less leisure time. Lose flexibility. Motivation decrease.
Part time work
Min. 8 hours a week on a regular basis.
Time-rate
How: attendance book. clock in/out cards. scan in id cards.
Why: workers learn to be punctual. wages calculated correctly. employees reliability.
Contract of employment
Employer's/employee's name and address
Job title and description
Commencement date
Salary
Holiday entitlements
Duration of contract
Employee signature
Any other conditions
Pension arrangements
Unemployment
Solas
etc.
Job seeker's allowance
Family income supplement
Back to education allowance
Rights and Responsibilities
Employees
Rights: contract of employment. safe and healthy workplace. Equal pay. No discrimination. Redundancy. Holidays.
Responsibilities: Honesty & trustworthy. Punctuality. Respect. Follow rules and regulations.
Employers
Rights: To run a business. Hire suitable staff. Own decisions. Dismiss employees fairly.
Responsibilities: obey laws. Proper records. Pay min. wage.
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1993
Accidents: Lack of training. Untidiness. Lack of concentration. Horseplay.
Diversity
Age
Gender
Marital status
Family status
Religion
Race
Sexual orientation
Traveller
Disability
Trade unions
ASTI. TUI. SIPTU.
Represent the interest of workers in the workplace
Conflict
a disagreement, struggle, or perhaps a fight
MY OWN PLACE
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