Importance Of Supporting Good Practice In Managing Employment Relations

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CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Practice Assignment Cover sheet Academic Year: 2014-2015 Module: Supporting Good Practice in Managing Employment Relations Assignment Code: 3MER Activities: See evidence to be produced box on assignment Tutors: John Ashcroft and Suzanne Tyrrell Hand in date: 8th Jan 2015 Weighting: 100% of module requirements (100% of learning outcomes). The CIPD Bank assignment contains the following information: The task The learning outcomes The assessment criteria. The format and word count, if appropriate, of the submission required. Submission. Please attach this declaration to the front of your completed assignment Except for ideas, passages and designs that have been properly acknowledged within…show more content…
Employees can chose to opt out of the Working Time Regulations, however this must be done in writing and voluntary. This law is sometimes called the “Working time Directive” or “Working time Regulations” Some sectors have specific rules for their own workers. Normal working hours should be set out in the Employment Contract or written Statement of employment details. (www.gov.uk) Night working – Night time working hours are usually between 11pm - 6am, employees who regularly work for at least 3 hours during this period are night workers. Before someone starts working nights, they must be offered a free Health Assessment. Employers must make sure that workers dont work more than an average of 8 hours in a 24 hour period, employees can op out of this working limit. Employers must make keep records of night workers working hours to prove they aren't exceeding night working limits, these records must be kept for at least 2 years. (www.gov.uk) The above legislations are important to both the Employee and the Organisation, so that both parties are aware of their own rights and…show more content…
You get 90% of your average weekly earnings before tax for the first 6 weeks, £138.18 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (which ever is lower) for the next 33 weeks. Employees can also get paid time off for antenatal care and extra help from the government including Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, this can continue for 39 weeks after you go on Maternity leave. If you are not eligible for SMP, you could get Maternity Allowance from the Government. You might get more leave and pay if your employer has a company Maternity Scheme. Your employment rights are protected while on Maternity leave, including pay rises/accrued holidays and return to work.

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