Parliament can make laws on any matter due to Dicey in ‘Law of the Constitution (1885).’ He said that ‘in theory Parliament has total power. It is sovereign'. He states a number of reasons as to how this is possible. Firstly Dicey points out that Parliament can pass laws on any subject without legal restriction therefore it is sovereign. This principle is a result of the election of the Members of Parliament (MPs), by the electorate which gives them authority to represent and pass legislation on their behalf.
ERR1 Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care, children and young people settings. Outcome 1: Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1.1 Aspects covered by law: Minimum wage, hours worked discrimination, health and safety, holiday entitlements, redundancy and dismissal. Training, union rights, maternity and paternity, contract, disciplinary procedures. Health and safety laws covers the work conditions and minimum wage and other laws which set basic compensation levels.
This is the internal identification number which the employer gives employee. Salary This is the amount the employee has earned before any deductions have been made. The employer may break this down into components if the employee has done overtime or receive a bonus or commission. This will show how much the employee has earned in wages before any deductions are made. It might also show how the employee pay was calculated, for example; the employee hourly rate and the number of hours worked.
How democratic is the UK? To evaluate how democratic the UK is we must first understand what democracy is and recognize its many types. The most widely accepted definition of democracy is that created by former president of the united states Abraham Lincoln who said that democracy is 'government of the people, by the people and for the people'. There are then also the differing types of democracy, four of which are: parliamentary democracy, liberal democracy, direct democracy and representative democracy. At a glance it is obvious that a major part of UK democracy is parliamentary democracy as this is our chosen form of government, having the houses of parliament which consist of the house of commons and the house of lords.
Unit 201- Outcome 1 Aspects of Employment - Dismissal, redundancy, retirement and TUPE - Breaches of contract - Health and Safety - Maternity / Paternity leave - Holidays, sickness and compassionate leave - Discrimination and bullying in work place - Removal of barriers for disabled people - Data Protection - Discrimination during recruitment process - Equality within the workplace, for example, working hours, pay, benefits - How you are managed in the work place - Entitlement to career development in the work place Current Employment Legislation - Equality Act 2010 - Employment Right Act 1996 - Employment Relations Act 1999 - Data Protection 1988 - Health and Safety at work Act 1974 - Health and Safety (young persons) Regulations 1977 - Transfer of Untaking Protection of Employment Regulations 2006 Why Legislation Relating to Employment Exists - Ensures there is a contract of employment and your rights are protected - Prevents discrimination and ensures equality of opportunity for all - Ensures you receive a fair wage for a fair days work - Ensures the work environment is safe and workers are safe carrying out their roles Sources and Types of Information and Advice - Government advice (www.direct.gov.uk) - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services (www.acas.org.uk) - Trade Unions - Citizens Advice Bureau (www.crb.org.uk) - Health and Safety Executive (www.hse.gov.uk) - Equality and Human Rights Commission (www.ehrc.org.uk) - Information Commissioners Office (Data Protection) (www.ico.gov.uk) Unit 201 – Outcome 2 Contract of Employment - It is an agreement between you and the employer, it is in the writing but can also be verbal - It must include the following information * Your name * Your employers name * Date of employment commenced * What you are paid and when * Hours at work *
they also cover the disability act, health and safety and manual handling operations regulations. (1.2)the main features of current employment legislation are to protect employers and employees, to guide, regulate and set standards, to provide rights and restrictions on workers and management through a legal relationship. these regulations feature- Pay, payslips, company sick pay rights, national minimum wages and rates of pay, time off and holidays, working hours and working time limits, rest breaks, overtime,part time work, sickness absence and time off for dependants. (1.3)Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the rights of employers and employees by providing rules and regulations that must be followed. it prevents employers from abusing or taking advantage of employees.
4. Any employee can get support and advice from any of these sources: HR department Line manager Citizens Advice Bureau Community Legal Advice Access to Work Additional Learning Support advice from trade unions and representative bodies Outcome 2 1. A contract between a employee and a employer is a legal document that states your working requirements within the work place . this document states all the policies and procedures that need to be followed , your hours, holidays, sickness ect it is then stated that if fail to follow this makes you liable for demission and the contract then becomes void. 2.
It covers direct discrimination, discrimination based on perception and association, indirect discrimination; someone put at a disadvantage which includes third party harassment in a workplace, harassment based on perception and/or association, disability discrimination; someone being treated unfairly due to a disability. It also covers pre employment questionnaires; questions can be asked regarding health if the subject is capable of working. Equal pay is included; making sure there is no discrimination between male and female pay and secrecy clauses; regarding talks of pay. Everyone in Britain is protected by the act, the protection includes age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and
It should detail where you will be carrying out your duties. In health and social care this could be stating the care home you will be working in, or in the case of domiciliary carers, it will have a broader definition by saying they will work in service users’ homes. • Your sickness entitlement. This will make clear where the company pays full sick pay or whether you go straight onto Statutory Sick Pay (i.e. the lower rate sick pay paid by the government).
* The right to paid time off for antenatal care. * The right to paid maternity leave. * The right to paid paternity leave * The right to ask for flexible working to care for children or adult dependents. * The right to paid adoption leave. * The right to ask for flexible working.