WorksheetsBusiness English: Pay and benefits
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
1. A certificate from a doctor to show that an employee has been ill is called a ___________ certificate.
casual
doctor
medical
unauthorized
A period of paid or unpaid time off work for the purposes of research, study or travel is called a ___________.
maternity
sabbatical
time-keeping
benefit
A period when a woman is away from work to have a baby (but is still paid) is called ________ leave.
a vacation
absence
maternity
unpaid
If an employee is away from work without permission and without a good reason, we can say that s/he has taken (a) absence from work.
A company or organization that puts a lot of emphasis on flexibility in its employment practices is known informally as a ____________.
__________ is the normal rate of pay plus 50% extra (for example, when an employee does overtime or works evenings).
____________ refers to a system where employees take turns in working different shifts.
Rotating shifts
graveyard shift
Homeworking
A duty roster
The ability to devote a sensible amount of time to doing your job, making sure that you have enough time left over to do other things (for example, spend time with your family) is referred to as (a) .
A day when all employees in the country are allowed to take a day off work is called a _________.
in lieu
waiting days
long-service leave
public holiday
A short period of leave given to a father to be away from work when his partner has a baby is called (a) leave.
