Employment Terms and Conditions

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What are Extra Hours?

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Extra Hours are any extra hours worked by an employee in addition to his/her contracted working hours.

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What is Overtime?

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Overtime is hours worked in excess of the maximum hours specified in the work schedule.

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What is Flexitime?

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Flexitime is the sum of hours worked, the difference between target and actual time, allowing employees to flexibly organise their working time.

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What does it mean to be Self-employed?

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Self-employed individuals are independent contractors and do not have the same employment rights and responsibilities as employees.

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What is Retirement in employment context?

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Retirement is when employees voluntarily leave their employment upon reaching a certain age or length of service.

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What is At-will employment?

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In at-will employment states, employers can terminate employees at any time, as long as the reason is not illegal.

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What is Involuntary termination?

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Involuntary termination is when an employer initiates the termination without the employee's consent, often due to poor performance or policy violations.

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What is Dismissal?

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Dismissal is a type of involuntary termination that occurs when an employee's conduct or performance is the reason for termination.

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What are Unemployment benefits?

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Unemployment benefits are cash payments that help unemployed workers make up for lost earnings.

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What are Promotions in the context of maternity leave?

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Employees on maternity leave are eligible to apply for promotions and should not be discouraged or refused promotion because of their leave status.