EMPLOYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

Complete these ideas using the correct word (two words are extra)

required to eligible for references probationary entitled to

notice resignation harassment grounds relocate
appraisals redundancy resume pension theft subject to

1 Three documents a candidate is ______________________ provide upon his/her

appointment in a position are a cover letter, a __________________________ and
____________________________.
2 In a ________________________ period, a newly-recruited employee has to give satisfactory
performance in order to be able to keep this position.
3 An employee may be ________________________ dismissal in case of misconduct such as
____________________________.
4 An employee is __________________________ a sick leave when they have health issues.
5 An employee may be subject to __________________________ when the employer is
closing the business or reducing the number of staff.
6 An employee is required to ___________________________ when a new branch of his/her
company is opened in another area.
7 To be able to decide whether an employee has given satisfactory performance, an employer
may need to carry out ____________________________ .
8 An employee may be ________________________ rewards such as perks upon satisfactory
performance.
9 There are numerous incidents or situations that can constitute ____________________ for an
employee holding a grievance, such as a ______________________ or a severe safety hazard.
10 When employees are dismissed, they are usually entitled to the ________________________
period set out in the employment contract.

Meeting skills

Answer these questions using formal style

1 Make a polite request to get more information or details about a topic you haven’t fully understood.

2 You chair a progress meeting; complete this sentence with an appropriate phrase:

I’ve called this meeting in order to ________________________

3 You can’t make it for a meeting (as a participant); what should you do?

Write a sentence addressing the chairperson

In which situations can a chairperson say these:

1 “I’m afraid that’s outside the scope of this meeting” : __________________________

2 “Let us wrap up here and I’ll send out a summary shortly.” : __________________________

3 “I would like to emphasize that we are short staffed” : __________________________

Complete these sentences describing the terms in bold:

1 An agenda item is a _____________________________________________

2 A venue is ____________________

3 A minutes -taker’s task is to _________________________________________

4 A unanimous decision describes a situation where ________________________________

5 A meeting participants are said to have reached a consensus when ________________________

6 A board meeting is usually held in order to ______________________________

Contract English

Write the types of contracts or clauses that match these definitions

1 A legally binding agreement between a purchaser (your company) and a supplier (your vendor). It
describes what goods or services are expected to be provided by the vendor, specifications such as
delivery dates or quality control requirements, and payment terms.

2 A contract provision that allows a lender to demand the full payment of a loan if the borrower fails to
meet certain conditions. It is commonly used in real estate contracts, such as mortgages and land
contracts

3 Statements that parties to an agreement use to represent and warrant that they are duly authorized
and have legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement

4 A clause providing that a Vendor shall retain ownership of the Products delivered to the Purchaser by
until the latter has made full and final payment of all amounts (including interest, costs and penalties)
that it owes to the Vendor.
Say the underlined phrases in your own words

Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, the Company shall be liable to BNM for
consequential, direct, indirect, special, punitive or incidental loss or damage, whether foreseeable or
unforeseeable, based on the quantum claimed by BNM, including, but not limited to, claims for loss of
data, goodwill, profits or for claims of damages and cost including legal costs or claims in relation to
proceedings, actions, suits and demands arising from or for any willful misconduct, negligence,
fraudulent or dishonest act or omission of the Company, its employees, agents or sub-contractors in
performing their obligations under this Agreement or in connection to any breach of the terms of this
Agreement by the Company.

Rewrite these clauses in your own words in a less formal style

1 Unless otherwise instructed in writing by BNM, the Company shall commence the services not later
than the commencement date of this Agreement.

2 BNM undertakes to provide the Company with any relevant information which the Company may
reasonably require from time to time to enable the Company to proceed with the performance of this
Agreement.

3 All notices which are required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent to the
address of the recipient set out in this Agreement.

4 If payment is missed, at the option of the landlord, without notice, the entire balance shall become
due and payable immediately, and landlord may pursue all available legal remedies in connection with
this unpaid rent.

Identify the types of clauses

What do the words / phrase in red mean?

1 The Employee (a) has the legal right to enter into this Agreement and to perform all of the obligations
on the Employee's part to be performed hereunder in accordance with its terms, and (b) the Employee is
not a party to any agreement or understanding, written or oral, and is not subject to any restriction,
which, in either case, could prevent the Employee from entering into this Agreement or performing all of
the Employee's duties and obligations hereunder. : ________________________

If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof shall, for any reason and to any extent be
invalid or unenforceable, neither the remainder of this Agreement nor the application of the provision to
other persons, entities or circumstances shall be affected thereby, but instead shall be enforced to the
maximum extent permitted by law. : ________________________
This Agreement contains all the terms agreed to by the Tenant(s) and Landlord relating to its subject
matter, including any attachments or addendums. This Agreement replaces all previous discussions,
understandings, and oral agreements. Landlord and Tenant(s) agree to the terms and conditions and
shall be bound until the end of the Lease Term. : ________________________

Tenant shall not assign this Agreement, or sub-let or grant any license to use the Premises or any part
thereof without the prior written consent of Landlord. A consent by Landlord to one such assignment,
sub-letting or license shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment, sub-letting or
license. An assignment, sub-letting or license without the prior written consent of Landlord or an
assignment or sub-letting by operation of law shall be absolutely null and void and shall, at Landlord’s
option, terminate this Agreement. : ________________________