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| What are 4 protected characteristics | Age, race, gender, disability |
| Direct Discrimination | Someone is treated less favourably then another because of a pc |
| Discrimination by association | Discrimination against someone because they are associated with another who has a pc |
| Discrimination by perception | Discrimination against someone because others think they posses a particular pc |
| Indirect discrimination | Occurs when you have a rule or policy that applies to everyone but disadvantages a particular pc |
| Harrasment | Employees can complain of behaviour they find offensive even if it is not directly at them |
| Victimisation | Someone who is being picked on in the work place |
| What is the health and safety act | It outlines the responsibilities of both the employer and employee in make there sure they are working in a safe environment |
| Describe 3 responsibilities of the employer under the health and safety act | Ensure health and safety training is taken by all staff provide appropriate and protective clothing have an up-to-date policy |
| Describe the features of the equality act | Legally protect people from discrimination in the work place |
| Describe each method of training | Induction training - it provides an introduction to the business and their job On the job training -when training is done within the work place and is cheap Off the job training - when training is done in colleges or specialized training companies instead of in the work place |
| What are the benefits on induction training | Relaxed when entering the job knows the procedures of the company (fire drills) meets with there colleagues |
| Describe cascading | Training information given to employees |
| Describe role-play | Acting out a scenario to on how ro prefer under particular conditions |
| Describe coaching | Taken through a task step by step |
| Describe demonstrations | Trainee watches a task being demonstrated and then complete it themselves |
| Outline the stages in the recruitment process | Identify vacancy Job analysis Job description Person specification Job advert |
| Describe three methods of testing | Attainment - measured skills against a set standard Aptitude - Asses a candidate's natural abilities and skills Medical - measures a candidates physical attributes |
| Describe the advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment | Advantages : costs are lower, existing employees have had company's training, person already known to company Disadvantages : promotion will create vacancy, restrict number of applicants, new works could bring new skills and ideas |
| Describe the advantages and disadvantages of external recruitment | Advantages : New ideas and skills are brought into the company, new employees could bring contacts with them, no gap created with promoting within Disadvantages : new employee is unknown to company, timely to recruit and select people, expensive |
| What are 4 financial rewards | Salary, bonus, pension , staff discount |
| What is salary | A fixed amount of money paid to someone for the work they do |
| What is a bonus | A sum of money added to a persons wage as a reward for hard work |
| What is a pension | A regular payment made to people who are retired |
| What is a staff discount | A discount given on the original price for employees |
| What are 4 non financial rewards | Flexible working, team work, training opportunities, praise |
| What is flexible working | Working that suits employees needs |
| What is team work | Working with a group of people to achieve something |
| What are training opportunities | A paid full time training that lasts for at least 6 months |
| What is praise | Showing respect for someone's knowledge or experience |
| 3 roles of a trade union | Discuss changes with employers such as rudundances Discuss concerns with employees Help members with legal and financial problems |
| What is industrial action | When employers and employees cannot agree on working relationships and terms and conditions |
| What are 4 industrial actions | Strike, overtime ban, sit in and work to rule |
| What is the impact of industrial action for the employer | Loss of production leading to loss of money Share price falls damage to long term reputation |
| What is the impact of industrial action for the employees | Employees are not paid for the time they are on strike Jobs could be lost Orders may be effected |
| Describe strikes | When employees refuse to work for the employer |
| Describe overtime ban | Workers collectively stop working |