8 Read the whole text and decide whether these statements are true or false.

1  A directive concerning entitlement to parental leave will soon be made into law in the UK.

2  David Cockbum thinks the discrimination industry will expand over the next few years because so many new laws have been passed.

3  Once passed, EU directives apply immediately to member states.

4  Elizabeth Adams thinks that the directives will make it easier for employees to file a complaint against an employer.

 

9 Match these words or phrases from the text (1-4) with their synonyms (a-d).

1  to outlaw something                             a  a person asserting a legal right which has been                                     violated

2  to bring a claim against someone         b  a right to benefits specified by law or contract

3  entitlement                                           с  to make something illegal

4  claimant                                                d  to assert a legal right alleged to have been violated

 

Writing : Attachments and formality

 

10 Тhis email was sent by Gwen to Jane as promised in the telephone conversation. What documents are attached to the email? Underline the sentences she uses to refer to them.

 

Subject:       Myers dismissal case

Attached:   entry of appearance.pdf; reasons for dismissal_Myers.doc

 

Dear Jane

 

Further to our phone conversation this morning, I attach the revised entry of appearance form which you requested. In addition, please find attached a document providing a complete factual account of the circumstances of the theft. Kindly let me know if anything needs to be changed or if you require further information.

I'd appreciate it if you could let me know as soon as possible whether the case can be handled solely on the basis of a written submission as you mentioned.

 

Many thanks for your assistance in this matter.

 

Sincerely

 

Gwen Hill

 

11  Although Jane and Gwen have a friendly working relationship and are on a first-name basis with each other, the style of Gwen's email to Jane is polite and formal Which words or phrases contribute to the politeness and formality of the email?

 

12 Match these formal expressions (1-10) from the email on page 110 with their more informal counterparts (a-j).

1  Kindly let me know

2  Further to our phone conversation this morning

3  for your assistance in this matter

4  which you requested

5  Sincerely

6  providing a complete factual account of the circumstances

7  I attach

8  Many thanks

9  if you require further information 10 I'd appreciate it if you could let me know as soon

as possible

a) Here's the

b) with all the facts

c) if you need more information

d) Tell me

e) As mentioned on the phone this morning

f) Thanks a lot

g)  Please tell me asap

h)  you asked for

і)   for helping me out with this

j)    Best wishes

 

13 Jane has submitted the entry of appearance and the application for the prehearing assessment to the employment tribunal. She has also made a written submission of the case to the tribunal, and requested that the case be disposed of solely on the basis of this written submission.

Write an email from Jane to Gwen, informing her of the steps she has taken

and providing her with copies of the documents submitted to the tribunal. Write

the email in a formal, polite style. You should include:

- a statement of the reason for writing;

- information about the actions she has taken in the case since their last

contact;

- reference to the documents attached;

- reference to what Jane believes will be the outcome of the case;

- a closing line offering assistance if needed.

Reading 3: A sex discrimination case

In the UK, the law provides for sex-discrimination cases to be brought before an employment tribunal, which has the power to award compensation to the claimant. If the tribunal decides that the law has been broken, it can award compensation for financial loss, as well as for injury to feelings or health which has been suffered as a result of the discriminatory treatment. Furthermore, a tribunal may also award aggravated damages if the injury to feelings has been made worse by the manner in which the discrimination has been carried out. In certain circumstances, the tribunal may even order exemplary damages in order to punish the respondent.

The article on page 112 provides information about the outcome of a case heard by an employment tribunal.