(a) Describe four obligations of the employer to the employee. (b) State four duties of the employee to the employer.

Answer Details

(a) Four obligations of the employer to the employee

• To pay agreed wages or salary: The employer must pay the employee the agreed remuneration promptly and in full for the work done.
• To provide a safe working environment: The employer must provide safe and healthy working conditions and the necessary tools and protective equipment for the job.
• To provide work and reasonable conditions: The employer should provide the employee with the work agreed upon and grant entitlements such as leave, rest periods and other agreed benefits.
• To indemnify or compensate the employee: The employer should reimburse expenses lawfully incurred by the employee in the course of duty and compensate the employee for injuries suffered at work in line with the law.

(b) Four duties of the employee to the employer

• To obey lawful and reasonable instructions given by the employer in the course of the work.
• To be honest and faithful: to serve the employer with loyalty, avoid making secret profit and not disclose the employer's business secrets.
• To exercise care and skill: to perform the work carefully, diligently and competently, taking proper care of the employer's property and equipment.
• To be punctual and regular: to attend work regularly, keep to the agreed hours and give the employer his full and dedicated service.