You should get a Service Book

Introduce the Service book and its role and functions. Show a sample of the Service book and highlight the details by presenting the same as an enlarged copy. Invite trainees to comment and ask questions.

 Visual Aid 3.2.7: Service Book

You should get a Service Book ·        Records your work, experience, wage and benefits. ·        Within 15 days of the date of confirmation of service. ·        Should have copy. ·        To be returned to worker when he/she leaves the job. ·        Documented evidence of work experiences and skills which helps to get higher salary.

Briefly summarise that a contract, an ID card and a service book should be provided. Also summarise once more that a contract should mention job descriptions, duties, wages and benefits. Further, it is important that termination of contract is addressed and mentioned in the contract.

Discuss termination and severance                                                    10 Min

Ask trainees what they understand under termination and jointly develop a list.

Visual Aid 3.2.8: Termination

Types of Termination of employment
Type	Definition
Termination	Termination means the expiry of the employment of an employee by the employer without assigning any reason. Notice period:  120 days or wages in lieu of that
Dismissal by employer	Discharge for incapacity Dismissal for misconduct Retrenchment for redundancy
Discharge	Employee is asked to leave on the ground of mental and physical inability or incapacity because of ill health.
Retrenchment	Employee has to leave because his job became redundant
Lay off	Employer is forced to discontinue the employment relationship due to reasons, which are beyond his control.