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[Questions 16-24 relate to persons aged 15 years and over]

Q.22 Employers and employer's business ___

For persons at work, if an employee, state name of employer (person, firm, company or public body) and nature of business carried on by the employer. If self-employed, state the nature of business carried on. If unemployed, state the name and nature of the business of last employer.
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Question 22: Employer and employer's business

This question should be answered in respect of each person aged 15 years or over who is at work or unemployed.

(a) For a person at work:
(i) If an employee, state the name of the employer (whether person, firm, company or public body) and the nature of the business carried on
by the employer.
(ii) If self-employed, state the nature of the business carried on.
(b) For an unemployed person, state the name and nature of the business of the last employer. The nature of the business carried on should be described in full, indicating the type of goods made or dealt with or type of service rendered. For example, use descriptions such as "Shirt factory [worker]", "Shoe manufacturer", "Cattle dealer", "Wholesale tea merchant", "Import agent (textiles)". Descriptions such as "Factory worker", "Manufacturer", "Dealer", "Merchant", "Agent" should not be used alone.
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Appendix 1

Q.19 through Q.23: Employment
The questions on the person's position in regard to employment (Questions 19-23) are the most difficult to check and require the most careful study. These questions should be answered for all persons aged 15 years and over (i.e., born on or before 21 April, 1976). Answers in respect of persons aged younger than 15 should be ignored.

Q.22: Employer and employer's business
The answer should relate to the occupation given at Question 20. This question should be answered for every person in Category 1 or 3 at Question 19. Answers for other persons should be ignored. The information is required for the purpose of classifying persons to the industry or service with which their work is connected. What is needed here is the nature of the business carried on by the firm or undertaking for which the person is working.
If the employer has several different businesses, the one required is that in which the person carried on the Occupation stated at Question 20. For example, in the case of a clerk employed by CIE, it is important to distinguish whether he is in "Rail transport", "Road passenger transport", or a hotel, etc. This question must be completed in respect of all self-employed persons -- whether with or without employees -- the type of business carried on being stated.