Contract Workers

Q. Raju is a daily wage labourer and is the only bread winner of the family. He puts in twelve hour shifts for six days in an unclean, dimly lit, and poorly ventilated tannery. Despite toiling hard for the entire day, tanning the animal hide, he recieves only 150 Rupees per day. He recieves no medical leaves, paid leaves, increment and other benefits. Besides, he can be terminated from his contract of employment any time. Raju is a _________ worker

1. self-employed
2. permanent
3. contract
4. regular

Q. Which of the following is not a problem faced by a contract worker?

1. No job security.
2. No same benefits as regular employees.
3. No demand for higher wages.
4. High work hours

Q. Which of the following statements is true?

1. Contract workers get paid extra money for medical expenses.
2. None of the above.
3. Contract workers do not get paid extra money for medical expenses.
4. Regular employees do not get paid extra money for medical expenses.

Q. A _____ is someone who can be removed from work at any time.

1. permanent worker
2. craftsperson
3. tannery owner
4. contract worker

Q. Which of the following are the risks faced by a contract worker?

1. No job security
2. Low wages
3. No money for medical expenses
4. No benefits as that of regular employees

Q. A/An is someone who can be removed from work at any point of time.

1. contract worker
2. pledged worker
3. obligated worker

Q. Differentiate between wage employment and self employment.