Unit 2- Management Of People And Finance Flashcards
What are the benefits of on-the-job training?
- Training is specific to the job.
- No time is lost away from the work place.
What is the costs of On-the-job training?
- Time can be lost to do employees job.
- Employees may feel awkward being trained by each other.
Costs of off-the-job training?
- Time is spent away from the work place.
- The cost of paying for training and qualifications can be high.
Benefits of off-the-job training?
- Training can be done by experts so the quality is high.
- Employees can be highly motivated to receive additional qualifications.
What is time rates?
Employees are paid by the hour. The government have set a minimum hourly wage, which must be paid to all employees.
What are piece rates?
Employees are paid according to the amount they produce.
What are the 3 types of training?
- on the job training
- off the job training
- induction training
What is over time?
Hours worked beyond the normal working day or week. Overtime is often paid at 1.5 times or double the employees normal rate.
What is meant by going on ‘strike’?
Employees refuse to work over time and lose pay.
What is meant by an ‘overtime ban’?
Employees refuse to work overtime and lose pay.
What is meant by a ‘sit-in’?
Employees occupy the premises and normal work cannot take place.
What is meant by ‘work to rule’?
Employees only do exactly what their contract states, goodwill is lost and some overtime payments may be lost.
What is meant by ‘go slow’?
Employees still carry out their duties but do so more slowly or with reduced productivity.
What things fall under the equality act 2010?
Sex, race, material status, religion and belief, disability, sexual orientation and pregnancy.
Employees have the duty to?
- take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and other’s who may be affected by what they do o do not do.
- co-operate with the employer on health and safety matters.
