Leisure - Types of employment by https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123 en-us 2014-12-10 12:47:14 UTC 2015-02-24 10:04:17 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/sticky.jpg Temporary eleanorevans https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49680561 Temporary contracts:

  1. Temporary work or temporary employment refers to a situation where the employee is expected to leave the employer within a certain period of time.
  2. They may work full-time or part-time, depending on the employers' needs but will only have a short contract.
  3. They are used to replace staff when they are unable to fulfill their work requirements, such as employees on maternity/paternity leave and those suffering long-term illness.
]]> 2015-02-12 12:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49680561 Exam Questions eleanorevans https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49702151 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages for a leisure organisation of employing temporary staff?

]]> 2015-02-12 14:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49702151 Available jobs on temporary contracts eleanorevans https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49703646 - Lifeguards/ Rec assistants

- Therapists/ Beauty therapists

- Fitness instructors

- Swimming instructors

- Sports coach

- Holiday camp reps

- Game experience managers

- Business travel consultants

- Sales manager - shops

- Customer service executive

- Hotel contractor

- Foreign sales manager

- Software engineer - gaming site

- Creche assistant - leisure centre

- Airport agent

- Accounts assistant

- Regional manager - cinema

- Product co-ordinator - shops

- Deputy manager - leisure centre

- Ticketing assistant - concert arena

- Tour co-ordinator - tourist attraction

]]> 2015-02-12 14:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49703646 News articles eleanorevans https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49707969 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23920631 - Agency workers not being paid equally


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084564/Third-bosses-sack-temporary-staff-new-EU-employment-law.html - cutbacks on temporary staff


http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2783836/Temp-job-vacancies-past-year-hourly-pay-finally-says-research.html - increase in temp job vacancies


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23554409 - Zero hour contracts

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  • It is beneficial for the temporary employee as they are able to build up a range of work experience and can be hired through an agency, rather than applying for permanent positions.
  • It can be negative for the individual as well as they might have to readjust a lot and travel around to different companies. Also, they might struggle to adapt to new company's systems of operations.
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  • This enables the employer to continue productivity within the workforce without having to hire a new employee permanently or allows them more time to carefully recruit new members of staff without rushing to fill a role.
  • However it can be a problem as a temporary employee might not have enough time to learn the company's systems of operation properly during their time there. Also, they may have to pay for agencies to find them temporary workers.
    • ]]>     2015-02-12 14:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49708497     For the organisations 2 eleanorevans https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49714153 Daily Mail - Will be made to pay temporary workers the same money as permanent staff.

    This is money - Able to hire flexible staff


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    Work is often available for those with low skills.

    Daily Mail - Some employers would rather sack temporary workers than pay them equally.

    This is money - Lots of employment opportunities

    ]]>     2015-02-12 15:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/49714374     4. Evaluate and select the best option for Aqua Vale Leisure Centre to use when employing new recreational assistants - casual or temporary. eleanorevans https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/50896405 2015-02-24 09:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/50896405 3. Explain why people might choose to work on a temporary contract. eleanorevans https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/50896458 2015-02-24 09:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/50896458 2. What is meant by the term temporary contract? eleanorevans https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/50896511 2015-02-24 09:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorevans/alder123/wish/50896511