Employee Rights and Responsibilities

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Introduction The Specification for Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) and the Specification for Apprenticeship Standard for Wales (SASW) sets out the minimum requirements to be included in recognised Apprenticeship frameworks in England and Wales. Compliance with SASE/W is a statutory requirement of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2011. SASE/W specifies that an apprentice must achieve the standards of attainment set out in the nine ERR national outcomes. To achieve the ERR national outcomes the apprentice must demonstrate that he/she: 1. Knows and understands the range of employer and employee statutory rights and responsibilities under Employment Law. This should cover the apprentice’s rights and responsibilities under the Employment Rights Act 1996, Equality Act 2010 and Health & Safety legislation, together with the responsibilities and duties of employers; 2. Knows and understands the procedures and documentation in their organisation which recognises and protects their relationship with their employer. Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity training must be an integral part of the apprentice’s learning programme; 3. Knows and understands the range of sources of information and advice available to them on their employment rights and responsibilities. Details of Access to Work and Additional Learning Support must be included in the programme. 4. Understands the role played by their occupation within their organisation and industry. 5. Has an informed view of the types of career pathways that are open to them. 6. knows the types of representative bodies and understands their relevance to their skill, trade or occupation, and their main roles and responsibilities; 7. Knows where and how to get information and advice on their industry, occupation, training and career; 8. Can describe and work within their
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