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