Environmental LO8

What is voluntary work?

• Work done for money.

• Work done without obligation or payment.

• Work that is illegal.

• Work done only by employees.

What is the main difference between paid and unpaid work?

• Paid work is enjoyable; unpaid work is not.

• Paid work requires less effort.

• Paid work involves remuneration, while unpaid work does not.

• Paid work is always part-time.

Which of the following is an example of unpaid work?

• Part-time cashier job

• Housework or work placement

• Self-employment

• Overtime shift

A person who works for themselves and not for an employer is called:

• An employee

• A volunteer

• Self-employed

• An intern

A freelance worker is:

• Paid by the hour only

• Employed permanently by one company

• A self-employed person hired for a specific task or time

• Unpaid and voluntary

What best describes a co-operative?

• A business owned by one employer

• A group owned and managed equally by workers

• A type of unpaid work

• A charity organisation

Which of the following is a workers’ cooperative in Malta?

• MHRA

• KOPTACO

• MUT

• MUBE

Who are known as social partners in employment relations?

• Employers, employees, and their families

• The state, trade unions, and employers’ organisations

• The government and charities

• Teachers and students

Who are known as social partners in employment relations?

• MHRA

• MEA

• MUT

• GRTU

What is the main function of employers’ associations in Malta?

• To protect employees

• To represent and support employers' interests

• To negotiate wages with workers

• To enforce trade union membership