Q&A

Can your employer force you to train?

Can your employer force you to train?

Yes. An employee can refuse to help or train another employee. An employee can tag another employee as unfit tp be trained or quote any problems with the other employee to avoid training him. The employre can also quote his work pressure as an excuse for his inability to train or help another.

Which is the best way to train employees?

Training is generally imparted in two ways: On the job training- On the job training methods are those which are given to the employees within the everyday working of a concern. It is a simple and cost-effective training method. The inproficient as well as semi- proficient employees can be well trained by using such training method.

When does the training of an employee take place?

Training of employees takes place after orientation takes place. Training is the process of enhancing the skills, capabilities and knowledge of employees for doing a particular job. Training process moulds the thinking of employees and leads to quality performance of employees.

Can a employer force me to take training without pay?

The short answer is no. Once you are officially an employee, you cannot be forced to take training without pay. If you require training in order to do your job, it’s your employer’s responsibility to pay you at least minimum wage (plus overtime, if applicable) for your training time.

What do you call off the job training?

Ways/Methods of Training. Off the job training is also called as vestibule training,i.e., the employees are trained in a separate area ( may be a hall, entrance, reception area,etc. known as a vestibule) where the actual working conditions are duplicated.

How is employee training related to your job?

In short, training is directly related to an employee’s job if it is designed to make her more effective in her position or to teach her something new she needs to know to perform her current job duties.

Can a company force an employee to do something?

Coercion means forcing someone to do something against their will, for example, through fear, intimidation or threats. A person can’t be forced to use (or not use) a workplace right. For example, if an employee refuses to vote for an enterprise agreement, the employer can’t: threaten to sack the employee

When does my employer have to pay me for training?

Whether certain training is related to your job depends on what your current position requires. For example, if your employer changed its system for tracking and scheduling employee time, and it requires all employees to attend a two-hour training on using the new system, employees are entitled to be paid for those two hours.

When to use position elimination or reduction in force?

Employers sometimes see a position elimination or reduction in force as a way of terminating employees that is kinder and gentler than termination for cause. Position eliminations and reductions in force allow an employer to say goodbye to an employee without having to lay out the reasons for the separation on the employee’s door step.