EMPLOYMENT LAW Listen and fill in the gaps to make a summary of the given information: Employment rights
distinction between employees and self-employed:
employees have more_
employees are in a weaker__
1978 Employment Protection Act:
a written summary of_
at least_if employment is to be ended
the right for compensation if dismissed unfairly or
women have the right to_in order
to have a baby the application of rights depends on circumstances:
little protection for people_
men over 65 and women over 60 are not entitled to
sometimes it is fair to dismiss
equality of opportunity for employees and job applicants
(1970 Equal Pay Act, 1976 Race Relation Act, 1975 and 1986 Sex Discrimination Act)
whatever their_
_for cases of discrimination
equal pay for work of_
EC employment law is sometimes better than English law:
_for receiving retirement pension
are legal
forcing_from work earlier than
men is not legal
(the decision of European Court, compared to an industrial tribunal)
attempts to harmonize employment rights among member states
• the problem of standard minimum wage
low-paid workers would be_
it would put _^_on small business
• the problem of Sunday trading
1950 Shops Act limits Sunday trading in Britain o   for_reasons
o   to ensure at least_a week for shopkeepers
o  complicated and_
• the right to strike
all strikes in Britain must be supported by a_in a
strike actions still constitute_
employers are unlikely to dismiss workers who are backed by
Phrases for a cover letter.
Match the beginnings of the phrases with their correct endings.
1.1 am submitting this letter	A. will bring a very significant contribution to the Center.
2,1 am familiar	B. an expression of my interest in the position of Director of Nursing Services.
3.1 do believe that my practical experience	C. to express my interest in the position of ...
4.1 would very much appreciate	D. is enclosed for your review.,.
5. As you may see from my enclosed resume,	E. match perfectly with your requirements
6.1 would like to point out that	F. the opportunity to discuss my potential contributions to your company with you.
7. Please accept this letter as	G. in order to be an asset to your organization.
8,1 look forward	H. to hearing back from you
9. A copy of my resume	I. with the important role your Center plays within the community.
10.1 believe that my skill-sets	J. I graduated from the renowned ... College
11.1 possess the right combination of nursing skills	K. my experience and accomplishments match this position's requirements.
Dobrovolný domácí úkol - splnění obou částí bude ohodnoceno + 3 body k zápočtovému testu.
1. Write down a cover letter based on the job advert from the lesson (Legal Assistant PROCTER & GAMBLE), you'll find it in the Osnova as well, the file ,job_advert_2012.doc":
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/podzim2012/CM3Q8Z/um/17685234/sbiI.qwarp?prent=2778474
2. Review two letters of you classmates'. Comment on the following (be specific): o the content
o the structure o the language o the style
o the overall impression: What do you appreciate on the letter? Can the letter be improved in any
way? Would you recommend the person for the position?
Each review should be a coherent text about 70-120 words long.
Soubory nahrajete do aplikace PeerReview - instrukce dostanete emailem. Termíny: do 22.11. - vložit cover letter
do 28.11. - opravit a vložit opravené dva cover letters
Po těchto termínech již nebude možno soubory nahrát.
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Legal Assistant - PROCTER & GAMBLE
Procter & Gamble is looking for a legal assistant to work within the legal department for approximately 3 days per week.
Duties and responsibilities for the Czech Republic and Slovakia:
• assisting with:
o  advice, support and consultancy in legal matters (commercial law, marketing law, labour law, competition law)
o preparation and revision of the contracts
o participatipn in negotiation meetings with customers
o preparation of internal procedures and policies
• following changes in legislation (regarding chemicals/medical devices/cosmetics)
• preparing legal analysis of relevant cases Oar requirements:
• undergraduate or graduate of Law (experience a plus, but not necessary, suitable for law students and fresh graduates)
• good command of English (written & spoken)
• fluent Czech or Slovak
• good communication skills
• analytical skills
• teamwork, innovation, drive Our offer:
• contract for approximately 3 days per week in our new Brno Office
• professional multinational working environment
• competitive remuneration and benefit package
• personal and professional growth and development
• possible starting date: January 1st 2013 or based on agreement
We are looking forward to receiving your CV in English incl, covering letter.
Contact:
Štěpánka Bilová
bilova@Jaw.muni,cz