employment issues in games

What is the primary goal of Game Workers Unite?

• To provide financial assistance to game developers

• To build the foundations for mass game industry unionisation

• To promote video games as an art form

• To increase the profitability of video games

Which organization has Game Workers Unite partnered with in the UK?

• Independent Workers Union of Great Britain

• ESA

• GDAA

• IGDA

What is a major concern addressed by Game Workers Unite?

• The lack of video game content

• The overproduction of video games

• The institutionalised practice of excessive/unpaid overtime

• The decrease in video game sales

What employment category includes individuals who perform work personally for a business?

• Self-employed

• Worker

• Employee

• Contractor

What right is due to be extended to workers from April 2019?

• Statutory redundancy payment

• Right to request flexible working hours

• Itemised pay slip

• Protection against unfair dismissal

Which of the following is not a key right attached to being an employee?

• National minimum wage

• Right not to be discriminated against

• No right to holiday pay

• Paid annual leave

What is a significant action taken by unions to influence employment rights?

• Starting new businesses

• Creating video games

• Lobbying

• Investing in technology companies

What does the Taylor Review employment reforms include?

• Eliminating minimum wage

• Reducing holiday entitlement

• Bolstering HMRC’s enforcement powers

• Decreasing workers' rights

What is a potential consequence of employment tribunal claims in the games industry?

• Decreasing the number of video games produced

• Raising employment costs

• Increasing the price of video games

• Lowering employment costs

What is the main focus of the EU Whistleblower Directive?

• Promoting video game development

• Protecting individuals who report breaches of EU law

• Encouraging the use of renewable energy

• Reducing carbon emissions