Working Life Employers & Employees What is an employer?

Working Life

• Employers & Employees

What is an employer?

• A person or firm who pays people to do work for them.

Rights of Employers

• To set up a business and employ suitable staff.
• To decide on the aims and objectives of the business.
• To dismisss dishonest staff.

Responsibilities of Employers

• Provide safe & healthy work conditions.
• Pay agreed wages for work done.
• Obey employment laws.
• Keep records of PAYE & PRSI deducted.

Reasons for keeping employee records

• If employee is:
• Seeking promotion
• Claiming unfair dismissal
• Being made redundant
• Revenue commissioners - (PAYE/PRSI)

Job Advertisement needs to have:

• Name of the employer
• Position to be filled
• Qualifications and experience of the candidate
• How to apply
• Closing date
• A statement saying that the company is an equal opportunities employer

Information given on CV

• Personal Details: Name, age etc…..
• Educational achievements
• Work experience
• Hobbies/interests/achievements
• Name of referees

PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYING STAFF

1. Job Description and Person Specification

• Duties.
• Qualifications needed.
• Personality needed.
• Pay & hours.

2. Recruitment

• Find out what staff you need.
• Advertise the job.

3. Examine CV’s (curriculum vitae) and Application Forms

• Look at all the replies to the advertisement.

4. Shortlist

• Call the best candidates for interview.

5. Interview & Select

• Face to face meeting to decide if the candidate is suitable.

6. Probationary Period

• A trial period to see if the new employee is suitable.