1. Week 5 - beginning 2 February 2015
World at Work
Week 5 - beginning 2 February 2015

2. Register Student bulletin

3. Session aims To increase understanding of work conditions around the world.
Learning Outcomes
Learners will:
be aware of the differences in working conditions around the world.
understand the nature of health and safety and how it can be abused by employers.
have the opportunity to discuss issues arising from the video presentations.
have a better understanding of Employment rights in this country

4. Do you own products from these companies
Do you own products from these companies? Nike Apple Adidas Gap Microsoft Primark
What do they have in common?
They all use child labour to produce their goods.

5. Child labour/slavery

6. What do you think about buying from these firms now?

7. World of work
‘Apple’s broken promises’

8. $17,000,000,000 In words …. 17 billion dollars!!
How much did Apple earn in the last three months of 2014? Have a guess……
$17,000,000,000
In words ….
17 billion dollars!!

9. Having seen this film do you think that this is true?
At the start of the film the CEO of Apple states that ‘Protecting people who work for them is very important to them as an organisation’
Having seen this film do you think that this is true?

10. Are things different in the UK?
Do you work? If so, you have certain legal rights. These are based on laws passed by Parliament.

11. As an employee you are entitled to:
written statement of terms of employment
an itemised pay slip
be paid at least the national minimum wage
not have illegal deductions made from pay
to paid holiday (at least 28 days paid holiday per year)
paid time off to look for work if being made redundant
time off for study or training for year olds

12. As an employee you are entitled to:
paid time off for ante-natal care
paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
unpaid parental leave for both men and women
ask for flexible working
work a maximum 48-hour working week
weekly and daily rest breaks
not to be discriminated against
carry on working until you are at least 65

13. As an employee you are entitled to:
notice of dismissal
written reasons for dismissal
claim compensation if unfairly dismissed
claim redundancy pay
not to suffer for ‘blowing the whistle’
part-time worker to the same contractual rights
fixed-term employee to the same contractual rights
You may also have additional rights which may be set out in your contract of employment. In particular, a part-time worker’s contract should be checked.

14. Next week’s theme
Voting in the UK