LINKS by Myrna Egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1 Revision en-us 2017-12-10 22:06:13 UTC 2017-12-10 23:08:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png Qualities - the characteristics that you were born with or developed as you grew up eg. honesty, patience, kindness, empathy, socialable m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214861885
Skills - the talents that you have acquired or developed over time, through training or practice, eg. computer skills, communication skills, technical skills such as driving, telephone skills, language skills, Personal skills such as organizing, time management, planning
]]> 2017-12-10 22:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214861885 Pay vs no pay m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862040

School uniform vs no uniform
Moving out from home
Money management
Contract of employment
Training/qualifications
Employee legislation
Have responsibilities and can be fired
]]> 2017-12-10 22:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862040 Financial Benefits m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862192 Wages/salary
Bonus
Benefit in kind eg. car
Overtime

Non-Financial Benefits
Security: able to plan for future
Doing worthwhile things
Possibility of travel
Gaining new skills
Gaining new friends
Promotion]]> 2017-12-10 22:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862192 Financial Benefits m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862429 Wages/Salary
Benefit in kind
Share of profit
 
Non-Financial Benefits
Being your own boss/make decisions
Doing something worthwhile
Sense of achievement
Respect
Possibility of travel
Gain new skills /experiences
Security-able to plan for the future]]> 2017-12-10 22:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862429 Safety , Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862621 Equality Act 2004
Protection of Employees (Part Time Work) Act, 2001
National Minimum Wage Act 2000
Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996]]> 2017-12-10 22:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862621 Contract of Employment m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862796
  • Employer's name and address
  • Job Title
  • Job description
  • Wages/salary
  • The procedure for dismissal
  • Hours to be worked
  • Holiday entitlements
  • Date of commencement
  • Deductions from wage/salary
  • Employee's name and address

    • ]]>     2017-12-10 22:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214862796     Rights and Duties of Employers and Employees m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863000 Employers:
    • to provide safe working conditions
    • to prepare a Safety Statement
    • To provide protective clothing
    • to provide safety training
    • to have an anti bullying policy

    Employees:
    • To take responsibility for their own safety health and welfare
    • to use protective equipment and clothing
    • to follow training and instructions 
    • to report any dangers or injuries
    • to ensure there is no bullying
    ]]>     2017-12-10 22:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863000     Diversity in the Workplace m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863019 Discrimination is outlawed on nine distinct grounds
    1. Gender
    2. Religious belief
    3. Martial status
    4. Family status
    5. Age
    6. Sexual orientation
    7. Race
    8. Disability 
    9. Member of Traveller Community
    ]]>     2017-12-10 22:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863019     Disputes in the Workplace m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863137 Disputes can occur for a variety of reasons
    • Pay
    • Working Conditions
    • Redundancy
    • Poor industrial relations
    • Harassment
    • Demarcation
    • Dismissal
    • New technology
    • Pay
    ]]>     2017-12-10 22:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863137     Trade Union m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863250
  • Represent and negotiate on behalf of employees
  • Protects workers' interests, and rights in their dealings with the employer
  • Negotiates with employers so as to improve pay and working conditions
  • Prepresents the employees in disputes
  • Will negotiate redundancy payments when there are possible job losses

    • ]]>     2017-12-10 22:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863250     Economic Activity m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863490 Economic activity describes the different types of businesses that exist to provide us with the goods and services that we want and need]]> 2017-12-10 22:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863490 Primary (extractive industry) m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863531 Farming
    Fishing
    Forestry
    Mining]]>     2017-12-10 22:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863531     Secondary m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863550 Construction
    Manufacturing
    Agribusiness (food processing)
    Transnational (Intel)

    ]]>     2017-12-10 22:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863550     Tertiary (services) m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863619 Retailers (shops)
    Wholesalers (cash and carry)
    Financial institutions
    Tourism services
    Transport
    Legal
    Public Services]]>     2017-12-10 22:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863619     Curriculum Vitae m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863836 A Curriculum Vitae is a summary of the details of your life to date, including your skills and achievements. It is given to a prospective employer so as to entice him/her to give you a job.
    A CV should include two referees. A referee is a person (not related to you ) who is prepared to give you a good recommendation regarding your suitability for the job.
    A CV must be typed and not exceed two pages in length]]>     2017-12-10 22:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214863836     Career Investigation m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214864056 Interests
    Sports, Hobbies, Achievements
    Subject Choices: A chosen subject may reflect a particular interest or aptitude (ability) of the student and may indicate a possible career choice
    Work Experience
    Casual work eg babysitting
    Part time work
    Work experience (as part of LCVP)

    Ientify two different ways of becoming qualified in chosen career
    Identify two skills and two qualities
    Evaluate: identify aptitudes and skills that you have which will make you suitable to pursue this career
    Identify interests and out of class experience]]>     2017-12-10 22:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214864056     Voluntary Work m_egan https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214866284 Many voluntary organisations rely on people to work without pay and help the less well off, eg. St. Vincent De Paul. Voluntary work is very important to our society.]]> 2017-12-10 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/m_egan/revision1/wish/214866284