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It is all the payments the workerreceives either in cash or in kind inexchange for his/her work (Art.26.1ET).

TYPES In cash: money, checks, direct deposits,

bank transfers.

In kind: free rent, a company car, acompany mobile phone, etc

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BASE SALARY the payment that is fixed per unit of timeof work (per hour, per day, per month).

COMPLEMENTARY WAGES: they are established in thecollective agreement of each economic sector. For

example: Length of service, commissions, share incompany profits, qualifications, shifts, Extra payment,night work etc.

NON WAGE COMPLEMENTS: they are amount of moneythe worker receives to cover certain costs (expenses)that are consequence of the work activity itself.

IS there any Examples you can think of? THE STRUCTURE OF THE WAGES IS DETERMINED

EITHER IN COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT OR IN THE LABOURCONTRACT.

Do you remember what a collective agreementis?

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The employee will receive his/her wage on the dateand in the place agreed.

The worker will receive a payslip (a receipt of the

payments owned by the employer) and he/she willhave to sign it. The employee has the right to be paid every

period agreed (monthly, weekly, daily) The worker has the right to receive payments in

advance for the days already worked. The employer is responsible for deducting from

the workers salary the amount corresponding toNational Insurance and taxes.

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Do you think a company can pay as littleas they wish for any job?

Have you ever heard of the minimumwage? How much is it? Find out usinginternet.

Nobody can earn less than this amount

of money when they are working 40hours a week. The governmentestablishes this amount every year.

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1.Clasify each of the following concepts in one of the categories of the salary structure: 10 marks

The payment of the rent for the company - An incentive for production - A company cell phone - A company laptop - Some shares in companies - Working in shift - Night work - Travel pay - Hazard pay - Food pay - Accommodation pay

2. Role play: ( in pairs) 30 markson student will play the manager and the other, a worker who is not happy with his salary(amount, pay period ,concepts, or any other aspect)prepare a brief script using the theory and appropriate vocabulary from the unit.( minimum 200 words)You will perform in the classroom and hand it in writing for assessment.

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3. Complete the following sentences: search on a online dictionaryfor the terms gross and net salary 10 marks

The salary of a worker usually includes the base salary, the_______________ __________ and the non complementary salary.

A worker can be paid in_____________ or in ____________________. The employee should receive a_______________ , that is a receipt

of the payments owned by the employer. The minimum amount that a worker can earn for a regular

_____hours a week shift, is called________________ _______.

The Gross Salary is The Net Salary is The worker has to (agree/sign)__________________the contract

and afterwards he will receive a copy.

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Bank transfers Cash

Checks

Commissions

Company shares Direct deposits

Earn

Employee

Employer

Expenses

Gross salary/pay Income

National Insurance

Net salary/pay Payslip

Salary in kind

Shift

Taxes Wage