Test your knowledge

Welcome to the latest edition of the Ceridian HR News Quiz. We post a new quiz with every monthly edition of Ceridian Connection. How clued up are you when it comes to HR News? Take the quiz and find out how you score…

1 How many people are employed by small to medium enterprises in the UK?

19.4 million
13.2 million
10.5 million

2 Who is the government fast-tracking into vacant positions?

Lone parents
Long-term unemployed
Graduates

3 According to John Hutton, which category of workers are important in a flexible labour market?

Migrant workers
Agency workers
Single mothers

4 According to the CBI, how much will an extra bank holiday cost the British economy?

£6 billion
£5 billion
£4 billion

5 Which of the following will be mandatory from 16 October 2007?

E-filing of P46 notifications
E-filing of P45 notifications
E-filing of registered pension schemes

6 According to recent research, what percentage of companies are unprepared for a flu pandemic?

70%
60%
85%

7 What percentage of migrant workers do not have a written contract?

10%
15%
25%

8 What is a 'tied cottage' arrangement?

The employer provides accomodation for the employee
The employee is allowed to work from home
The employer and the employee live together

9 How many extra days' bank holiday do Austrian workers receive compared to UK workers?

3
4
5

10 Which flexible working offer is now offered by 50% of companies compared to just 11% two years ago?

Sabbaticals
Teleworking
Part-time working