Flashcards on Human Resources Management Fundamentals
Human Resources Management Fundamentals: A Student Guide
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Employment contracts
13 cards
Card 1
Question: What personal information should be included in an employment contract about the employee?
Answer: Personal details of the employee.
Card 2
Question: What employer details should be included in an employment contract?
Answer: Details of the business/employer (for example name and address).
Card 3
Question: Which date must be stated in an employment contract?
Answer: Date of employment/commencement of employment.
Card 4
Question: How must the job be represented in the employment contract without covering separate 'job description' topic elsewhere?
Answer: A description of duties and working conditions related to the employment should be included.
Card 5
Question: What job-related specification should be included in the employment contract?
Answer: Job specification such as formal qualifications and entitlements to travel.
Card 6
Question: What signature requirement is legally necessary for an employment contract?
Answer: Both the employer and the employee must sign the contract.
Card 7
Question: Can either party change the terms of an employment contract on their own?
Answer: No — no party may unilaterally change aspects of the employment contract; both must agree to any changes.
Card 8
Question: What must be clearly indicated about pay in the employment contract?
Answer: The remuneration package, including benefits, must be clearly indicated.
Card 9
Question: List common valid reasons for terminating an employment contract included in the content.
Answer: Employee resignation (voluntary), reaching pre-determined retirement age, incapacity to work due to illness/injury, or termination by mutual agreement
Card 10
Question: What induction topics relate directly to the employment contract and conditions?
Answer: Discussion of the employment contract and conditions of service, and discussion of employee benefits.