Employment relations · 雇佣关系
| English | 中文 | Pinyin · 拼音 |
|---|---|---|
| employment contract/emˈplɔɪmənt ˈkɒntrækt/ | 雇佣合同 | gù yōng hé tóng |
| trade union/treɪd ˈjuːnɪən/ | 工会 | gōng huì |
| collective bargaining/kəˈlektɪv ˈbɑːɡɪnɪŋ/ | 集体谈判 | jí tǐ tán pàn |
| health and safety/helθ ænd ˈseɪfti/ | 健康与安全 | jiàn kāng yǔ ān quán |
Employment is an agreement
- An employment contract 雇佣合同 sets out what an employee and employer agree: job duties, pay, hours, leave, and notice.
- Clear terms prevent avoidable disputes. They also make it easier for a manager to judge whether work meets the agreed standard.
- A contract does not replace respectful communication; it gives communication a shared starting point.
A contract is a poor substitute for conversation, but excellent at remembering dates.
雇佣是一份协议
- employment contract(雇佣合同)写明员工与雇主同意的内容:工作职责、工资、工时、休假和通知期。
- 清楚的条款能避免不必要的争议,也让管理者更容易判断工作是否达到约定标准。
- 合同不能替代尊重的沟通;它给沟通提供共同起点。
合同不能代替沟通，却特别擅长记住日期。
Which detail normally belongs in an employment contract? · 哪项细节通常属于雇佣合同?
Hours are part of the agreed employment terms. · 工时是约定的雇佣条款之一。
Different voices at work
- A trade union 工会 represents members' interests at work. It may support staff in discussions about pay, conditions, or safety.
- Collective bargaining 集体谈判 is negotiation between an employer and workers' representatives about shared terms.
- Employers need productive staff; employees need fair, safe, and predictable work. Those interests can differ without either side being unreasonable.
工作中的不同声音
- trade union(工会)代表成员在工作中的利益,可以在工资、条件或安全的讨论中支持员工。
- collective bargaining(集体谈判)是雇主与员工代表就共同条款进行的协商。
- 雇主需要高效员工;员工需要公平、安全和可预期的工作。这些利益可以不同,但双方都不一定不合理。
A trade union’s role is to represent workers’ interests. · 工会的作用是代表员工利益。
Representation can involve negotiation or cooperation as well as disagreement. · 代表可以包括协商或合作,也可能有分歧。
Fairness protects the business too
- Health and safety 健康与安全 means reducing avoidable risks at work through training, equipment, procedures, and review.
- Poor safety can harm people, interrupt production, damage trust, and create legal costs.
- A fair complaint process listens to evidence, records the decision, and protects the employee from retaliation for raising a genuine concern.
公平也保护企业
- health and safety(健康与安全)是通过培训、设备、程序和复查来减少工作中可以避免的风险。
- 安全不佳会伤害人、打断生产、损害信任并带来法律成本。
- 公平的投诉程序会听取证据、记录决定,并保护提出真实担忧的员工不受报复。
Match the practice to its purpose. · 把做法与目的配对。
Both practices protect people and support a reliable workplace. · 两项做法都保护人,并支持可靠的工作场所。
A restaurant changes its closing time from 9 pm to 11 pm. Staff may gain extra pay but lose predictable evening time. The manager should consult affected staff, check contracts, assess transport and safety, and agree a workable rota.
“Tell everyone to work later” ignores both the employment relationship and the practical risk.
**一家餐馆把关门时间从晚上 9 点改到 11 点。**员工可能得到更多工资,但失去可预期的晚间时间。管理者应咨询受影响员工、检查合同、评估交通与安全,并商定可行的轮班表。
“告诉所有人晚两小时下班”忽视了雇佣关系和实际风险。
Before changing restaurant closing hours, which checks are sensible? Choose all that apply. · 改变餐馆关门时间前,哪些检查是合理的?选出所有正确项。
The change affects both agreed terms and practical safety. · 这项改变同时影响约定条款和实际安全。
Write one English sentence giving one benefit and one cost of later closing hours. · 用一句英语写出更晚关门的一项好处和一项成本。
Example: “Later hours may increase sales, but they can raise wage costs and make staff travel home less safely.” · 例如:“Later hours may increase sales, but they can raise wage costs and make staff travel home less safely.”
Explain both the employee and employer effect. Longer opening hours can increase sales, but they can also increase fatigue, wage costs, and staff turnover.
**说明员工和雇主双方的影响。**更长营业时间可能增加销售,也可能增加疲劳、工资成本和员工流失。
Do not describe a union as simply “against management”. Its role is representation; cooperation and disagreement are both possible outcomes.
不要把工会说成只是“反对管理层”。它的角色是代表;合作和分歧都可能发生。