Unidad de Aprendizaje: “Rights and Duties”

Position: Sales Assistant

Department: Technology & Electronics

Brief Description: The worker is responsible for assisting customers, advising on technological products (computers, phones, accessories), and maintaining store order.

Required Skills: Good communication, customer orientation, and basic knowledge of technology.

1. Parties Involved

This contract is between TechWorld Solutions (The Employer) and The Employee.

2. Position and Duties (Cargo y Deberes)

2.1.- The Employee will work as a Full-Time Sales Assistant.

2.2.- You must arrive at the store at 8:45 AM. The store opens at 9:00 AM.

2.3.- The Employee must wear the company uniform during working hours.

2.4.- You should greet all customers with a friendly attitude.

2.5.- You should not use your personal cellphone for entertainment during your shift.

3. Salary and Benefits (Sueldo y Beneficios)

3.1.- The Employer will pay the monthly salary on the 1st day of each month.

3.2.- The Employee can take a 60-minute lunch break every day.

3.3.- You can get a 15% discount on tech products after 3 months in the company.

3.4.- Employees may request up to 3 days off per year for personal emergencies.

4. Prohibitions and Safety (Prohibiciones y Seguridad)

4.1.- You must not smoke inside the tech store or near the electronic products.

4.2.- You must not take or borrow any electronic device without authorization.

4.3.- Do not consume food or drinks near the computers and smartphones on display.

4.4.- Do not share company passwords with external people.

5. Termination

If you want to resign, you should give a 30-day notice to the manager.

Job Contract Practice Activity

Part 1: True or False

Read the contract carefully. Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement:

1. ____ The store opens exactly at 8:45 AM.
2. ____ Employees are allowed to wear their own casual clothes at work.
3. ____ You can use your personal phone to watch videos if the store is empty.
4. ____ The monthly salary is paid on the first day of the month.
5. ____ You get a 15% discount on tech products on your first day of work.
6. ____ Employees can request up to 5 days off per year for personal emergencies.
7. ____ You must give a 30-day notice if you want to resign from the job.

Part 2: Find the Rule

Match each workplace situation to the correct section/clause number of the contract (e.g., 2.2, 3.4, 4.1):

1. You need to know what day your money will be deposited. (Section ____)
2. A customer walks into the store and looks confused. (Section ____)
3. You want to buy a laptop and want to use your employee discount. (Section ____)
4. You need to leave for 1 hour to buy food and eat. (Section ____)
5. Your tooth hurts badly and you need to miss work tomorrow. (Section ____)
6. You want to step outside to smoke a cigarette. (Section ____)
7. A friend asks you for the store’s private internet password. (Section ____)

Part 3: Correct the Employee

Read the following 7 actions. Write OK if the employee is following the contract, or write the Modal Verb instruction they are breaking (e.g., You must not… / You should…):

1. Carlos arrives at the store at 8:40 AM.
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2. Amanda is playing a video game on her personal phone during her shift.
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3. John is drinking a cup of hot coffee while standing next to the new display computers.
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4. Sofia is wearing the official company uniform today.
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5. Pedro walks away and ignores a customer who just entered the tech department.
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6. Laura gives the company inventory system password to her brother.
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7. Robert takes a phone from the display box to show his friends at home without permission.
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Part 4: Open Questions

Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the contract and your own opinion:

1.- What specific products is the Sales Assistant responsible for advising customers on?

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2.- Why do you think the company requires employees to arrive at 8:45 AM if the store opens at 9:00 AM?

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3.- Imagine you start working today. When exactly can you begin using the 15% employee discount?

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4.- What could happen to the electronic devices if an employee consumes food or drinks near them?

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5.- Why is it dangerous for an employee to share company passwords with external people?

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6.- If an employee wants to quit their job to study at university, what is the correct procedure they must follow?

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7.- In your opinion, is this a fair contract for a worker? Why or why not? Give at least one reason.

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