What is a Probationary Period?
Starting a new job is exciting but can also be a bit nerve-wracking. It’s likely you will sign a contract which has outlined the responsibilities of the job and the requirements you’re expected to meet. Part of this contract will likely be a ‘probationary period’. The purpose of a probationary period is to allow a […]
How to Deal With Bullying Behaviour
Bullying is never acceptable. We won’t always like or agree with everyone we meet, but we have to respect each other – and that can be as simple as leaving someone to get on with their life while you get on with yours.
How to Make Friends When Working or Studying Abroad
When people study abroad, they often make friends through their course, accommodation or campus. But what happens when you don’t have classmates or flatmates? YoungScot asked some ex-English Language Assistants for their tips on making friends while working abroad.
What is Supervision in the Workplace?
Supervision is a process that involves a manager meeting regularly and interacting with worker(s) to review their work. The purpose is to monitor tasks and workload, solve problems, support workers in dealing with complex situations and to promote staff development. Supervision aims to provide accountability for both the supervisor and supervisee exploring practice and performance. […]
What to Expect When You Get Your First Wage Slip
Getting your first wage slip is really exciting, and your employer has a legal obligation to get this to you before you get paid. Your organisation may have an online resource to manage wage slips, or you may simply get a paper copy. A wage slip has lots of information on it which can be […]
What is a Pension?
Pensions are confusing for most people, which is why a lot of people never bother to look into it. Each organisaton will have its own pension scheme which you can opt into – as a young person, it is unlikely you will automatically be enrolled into this as you need to be either 22 years […]
What is a Trade Union?
A trade union is a group of employees who join together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. The typical activities of trade unions include providing assistance and services to their members, collectively bargaining for better pay and conditions for all workers, working to improve the quality of public services, political campaigning and industrial […]
What is HR?
Getting your first job is an exciting time but it can also be confusing. As an employee you have many responsibilities, but so does your employer. Your employer, no matter how big or small a company, will have to follow Human Resource guidelines, and may even have a Human Resources (HR) department to manage this […]
Holiday Pay
Holiday pay or ‘annual leave’ is the entitlement of paid holidays your work place will give you. Some employers can give more annual leave than others, so it is in an important thing to consider when searching for jobs. This site from UK Gov explains holiday entitlements clearly.
Sick Leave
If you are ill and are unable to go to work you should be entitled to sick leave, with some exceptions. However, if you are off for more than a week then you should give your employer proof of this with a sick note from your GP. If you fail to do so this could […]