生活英語情景口語100主題 67. Pay and Welfare 薪資與福利
Dialogue1
Paige: Have you finished going through the contract?
Kyle: Yes, but I have a few questions for you.
P: Ok. Ask away.
K: First, I'd like to know if you offer employees sick leave.
P: Yes, employees can take up to 10 days of sick leave per year.
However, in order to get paid,
you'll have to bring in a note from the doctor's.
K:Even if I'm only sick for one day? That's correct.
P:That's pretty strict, if you ask me.
K:Well, we've had to add that to the contract because
we found that many of our employees were taking almost
one sick day a month, even though they weren't sick.
P:I see. I guess that makes sense.
K:Do you have any other questions?
P:Yes. Maternity leave is mentioned in the contract,
but there's nothing in the contra about paternity leave.
Do you offer anything to fathers?
K:We do actually.
We can add that as an amendment to your contract.
How many days of paternity leave do you offer?
P:Men are allowed to take 10 days of paternity leave for
their first child.
Why are women allowed so much more time for maternity leave?
K:Well, women are the ones giving birth.
I think it's fair to give them more time, don't, you?
P:I guess so. I don't have any other questions.
Should I sign here then?
K:Yes, please.
Dialogue 2
K: Could we possibly discuss my salary some time?
P: Sure.
K: First of all, I want you to know that
I really like working for this company.
Do you think I'm doing a good job here?
P: Well, you are a very hard-worker.
K: I try very hard.
The problem is, my salary just isn't enough to live on.
Now that I have a wife and a child to support,
we hardly have enough money for food and rent.
P: There are trying times for everyone.
What do you propose?
K: I could really use a 5 % raise.
P: That's quite a bit. If I give you a raise,
I'm going to have to lPve everyone a raise.
K: Listen, if you give me a raise, I'll take on extra responsibilities.
P : That sounds reasonable. How about this?
From now on, you can be responsible for scheduling.
That means that if you can't find someone to cover a shift,
then you'll have to do it.
K: That's fine. Do I get over-time for any extra hours that I work?
P: Of course. It'd be against the law if we didn't.
K: That sounds good to me. I really appreciate it.
P: You're welcome. Come in early tomorrow and I'll show you how
to do the scheduling.
