Rights and Responsibilities

What is a "right"? Think about it in terms of how it applies to a person in the workplace.

• It is something that means correct.

• It is the opposite of left.

• This is what employees should receive and how they should be treated.

• I don't know.

What is a responsibility?

• It is a thing you do at school.

• These are tasks that the employee should do and the way they should act.

• It is an important result we get when we do an assessment online.

• Uhm...

What is an "employee"?

• This is the person who you work for- your boss.

• This is the person who works in a business and gets paid by someone else.

• This is a person who owns a dog and cat.

• It is a small, irritating animal.

What is an "employer"?

• This is somebody who pays you to work for them, like a boss.

• This is somebody who gets paid to work for someone else.

• It is a small, irritating animal.

• It is someone who has a small dog or cat.

What do you think an employee should NOT do at his or her job?

• dress appropriately

• do all the tasks that are part of their job

• be nice to customers

• arrive to work late.

Which of these do you consider to be an employee right?

• To not be paid a fair salary or wage

• To be treated equally

• to work in a dangerous environment.

• To not receive any holidays.

Which is a right for an employer?

• receive a fair day's work from employees

• decide the goals of the business.

• hire a suitable staff

• all of the above are correct

What is an employer responsibility?

• pay an unfair wage or salary.

• provide unsafe working conditions.

• do not respect employee rights

• treat all staff equally