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e)to provide first aid
f)protective clothing
g)fire safety
Exercise 2 Say if the sentences are true or false. Correct the wrong ones.
1. F 2 T. 3. F. 4. T. 5. F. 6. F. 7. T. 8. F
Exercise 3 Complete these sentences. 1. if - you are an employee
-you work for an organization with 250 or more employees
-you've been working for your employer for at least 26 weeks when you make the request
-you don’t already have a legal right for paid time off to study or train.
For example, you might already have this right if you're 16-18.
2. If you are the parent of a child under 17 (under 18 if your child is disabled) Or caring for an adult. You must also have worked for your employer for at least 26 weeks.
3.- your husband - your wife
- your civil partner - your partner
- a family relative, such as a mother, father, grandfather, brother or sister - someone who isn't related to you, but lives at the same address as you.
4.ask ACAS to help you sort out your dispute with your employer
. You can only complain to an employment tribunal
under certain circumstances
5 This is usually three months minus one day from the date when the thing you are complaining about last happened.
6.. Night workers cannot work an average of more than eight hours in each 24 hour period.
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Exercise 4 Match these terms and their definitions.
1 shift working |
e |
2. staggering hours |
d |
3. compressing hours |
a |
4. job sharing |
b |
5. hazardous substances |
c |
Exercise 5. Answer these questions
1. They should provide first aid equipment, and adequate means of escape in case of
fire, protective clothing and ensure all machinery is safe.
2. Fire safety, cleanliness, noise, machinery, lifting and carrying heavy weights, hazardous substances, toilets, washing facilities, drinking water, seating, first aid facilities, temperatures and hours and rests
3 For more than 48 hours on average, a week.
4. Workers aged 16-18 (adolescent workers) are entitled to two days off each week and
12 hours consecutive rest per day, and a minimum 30 minute rest break if they work for
longer than four and a half hours, use of computers.
Total score:
TEXT 4.
Exercise 1 Find these words and word combinations in the text.
a)disability
b)selected for promotion
c)to meet a requirement
d)verbal abuse
e)to be victimized
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f)to take part in trade union activities
g)failure to comply with a legal obligation
h)miscarriage of justice
Exercise 2 Say if the sentences are true or false. Correct the wrong ones.
1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.F 6.F 7.T
Exercise 3 Complete these sentences.
1 unfair treatment because of age, disability, pregnancy or maternity leave, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
2.someone is treated worse than other people for some reason.
3.a particular employee cannot meet a requirement which is not justifiable in terms of the work and they are at a disadvantage as a result.
4.a form of discrimination, including verbal abuse, suggestive remarks and unwanted physical contact.
5.a trade union
6.publicly disclosing information about their employer’s malpractice .
Exercise 4 Match these terms and their definitions.
1. harassment |
c |
2.bullying |
d |
3. malpractice |
a |
4.surveillance |
b |
Exercise 5. Answer these questions
1.No, they shouldn't 2.No, they don't
3. - a criminal offence
-a failure to comply with a legal obligation
-a miscarriage of justice
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-a health and safety issue
-damage to the environment
-an attempt cover up any of the above.
4. - the monitoring is relevant to the employer’s business
- the telecommunications system is provided for use partly or wholly in connection with the employer’s business
- the employer has made all reasonable efforts to inform users that their Communications will be intercepted.
5. the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively impose domination over others.
Total score:
TEXT 5.
Exercise 1 Find these words and word combinations in the text.
a)on a case-by-case basis
b)unwelcome conduct
c)intimidating, abusive work environment
d)petty slights
e)to be liable for
f)to eliminate harassment
g)interference with work performance.
h)to take appropriate steps
Exercise 2 Say if the sentences are true or false. Correct the wrong ones.
1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T
Exercise 3 Complete these sentences.
1 unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
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national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
2.1) enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or
2)the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive.
3.filing a discrimination charge, testifying, or participating in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or lawsuit under these laws; or opposing employment practices that they reasonably believe discriminate against individuals.
4.the victim's supervisor, a supervisor in another area, an agent of the employer,
a co-worker, or a non-employee.
5. it reasonably tried to prevent and promptly correct the harassing behavior; and
the employee unreasonably failed to take advantage of any preventive or corrective opportunities provided by the employer.
Exercise 4 Match these terms and their definitions.
1. allegation |
|
e |
2. retaliation |
d |
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3.to put-down |
b |
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4. slur |
|
c |
5. ridicule |
|
a |
Exercise 5. |
Answer these questions |
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1.Yes, it is
2.race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
3.The conduct must create a work environment that would be intimidating, hostile,
or offensive to reasonable people.
4.Yes, it may
5.Prevention is.
6.to prevent its escalation.