Business GCSE
Job security and income certainty
What Job security and income certainty means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Job security and income certainty
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Reference: AQA
A zero hour contract does not guarantee any minimum hours, giving the worker uncertain income, whereas a full-time contract provides regular pay.
Topics that use Job security and income certainty
- Recruitment and selection of employees (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Contract of employment
- Cost and efficiency
- Cost and time implications
- Cost control
- External recruitment
- Flexibility for employer and employee
- Hours worked
- Internal recruitment
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