Yahoo!!! - you've gotten the job. As an employee what rights and responsibilities do you have? What are your employer's rights and responsibilities? In this lesson we will focus on the Employment Standards Act of BC and also look at common behavioural expectations that employers have of employees in a workplace setting. In Lesson #26, we will look at employee/employer rights and responsibilities in terms of Workplace Safety.
Part A - Employment Standards
Check out the following video to help you understand what the Employment Standards Act of BC is and the standards that it sets out for employers and employees.
Top 10 Things Employers Should Know
Now watch the following TWO videos and read the fact sheet in order to better understand Employer/Employee rights... you will need to complete a quiz on this information as part of your assignment.
Termination of Employment
Hours of Work and Overtime
Part B - Behavioural Expectations of Employees
It is important for you, as an employee, to present yourself in an appropriate manner while at work. The link below describes behaviours that will either contribute to your success or failure at a job. They are behaviours that will either impress or disappoint your employer. To some of you, they may seem small or insignificant but they make a BIG difference in the world of work.
Canadian Workplace Culture
The following video (made specifically for hotel service workers) demonstrates some good examples of poor workplace behaviour (in any job).
Front Desk First Impressions
ASSIGNMENT 20 marks (10 each)
A. Complete the quiz located at the link below (you must get at least 9/12 to pass)
BC Workplace Standards Quiz
B. Using examples from "Canadian Workplace Culture" and the "Front Desk First Impressions" Video, create a written scenario that demonstrates poor workplace behaviour using the worksheet found at the link below.
Poor Workplace Behaviours
Please submit your assignment by either;
- Sharing it with me on Office 365 or
- Placing it in the Planning 10 folder in the office
