Intro to Working Life

Intro to Working Life

1. Work

   • an activity which requires effort
     • e.g. washing dishes at home
   • Charity Work
     • Housework
       • Voluntary Work
         • Homework

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Unemployment

   • Solas
     • etc.
   • Job seeker's allowance
     • Family income supplement
       • Back to education allowance

5. 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

6. Accidents: Lack of training. Untidiness. Lack of concentration. Horseplay.

7. Diversity

   • Age
   • Gender
   • Marital status
   • Family status
   • Religion
   • Race
   • Sexual orientation
   • Traveller
   • Disability

8. Trade unions

   • ASTI. TUI. SIPTU.
   • Represent the interest of workers in the workplace

9. Conflict

   • a disagreement, struggle, or perhaps a fight

10. MY OWN PLACE