1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1.1 list the aspects of employment covered by law. • Minimum wage. • Anti discrimination.
These ensure, for instance, equality of opportunity, safety and fair working conditions. Use the spider diagram below to identify each aspect. One example has been given. Holiday entitlement Employment contract Hours worked Aspects of employment law Discrimintion Health and safety Dismissal 12 Original text and illustrations © Pearson Education Limited, 2011 BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook Level 3 Child Care ERR Unit 1: 1.2, 1.3 WorkSkills Unit 10: 1.2, 1.3 Task 1b Research current employment legislation and identify the main areas it covers. List the areas and outline the reasons why the legislation exists.
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law. Anti-discrimination provisions eg gender, race, disability, religion, age Working hours and holiday entitlements Sickness absence and sick pay Data protection Health and safety Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks We also have the Disability Act, Manual and Handling Operations and Regulations, The Medicine Act, RIDDOR and more. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation. Employment Rights legislation National Minimum Wage legislation Employment legislation Equalities and Discrimination law Health and safety legislation Working time regulations Part Time Workers regulations 1.3Outline why legislation relating to employment exist. Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the best interests of both employer and employee.
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people`s settings 1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employers within own area of work 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law -minimum wage, -health and safety, -discrimination, -holiday entitlements, -redundancy, -dismissal, -training, -disciplinary procedures, -union rights, -consultation and many other. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation The main features of current employment registration 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. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the rights of employers and employees (example: minimum wages, maternity leave, maximum working hours, safety standards etc.) by providing rules and regulations that must be followed.
Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings (QCF) Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. Unit 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law: The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, Data Protection Act, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995 and more.
Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children and Yong People’s Settings 1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 2.1 Every aspect of employment is covered by law. Even at the beginning of any employment it is a law that the employer gives the employee a contract. There are also conditions of work, these include Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, redundancy and dismissal, training, disciplinary procedures, union rights and consultation.
01 ERR 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law The aspects covered by law are anit-discrimination for example disability, age, religion, race, gender also working hours, sickness absence, sick pay, holiday entitlement. Other aspects covered are CRB checks, health and safety, criminal records, data protection. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation Main features of key legislation Employment rights, Equalities and discrimination, Health and safety. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists To protect the rights of employers and employees by providing rules and regulations that must be followed. 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights Sources Contract, HR department, Manager, CAB, Union, 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment My contract has terms and conditions of my employment rules and roles that must be followed to keep within my contract, My hours and hourly pay rates.
HSC037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care Outcome 1 1> The HSE is the UK government body responsible for enforcing health and safety at work legislation. The HSE also plays a major role in producing advice on health and safety issues, and guidance on relevant legislation. The role of enforcement is split between HSE and local authorities depending on the business sector Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Often referred to as HASAW or HSW, this Act of Parliament is the main piece of UK health and safety legislation. It places a duty on all employers "to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work" of all their employees. Among other provisions, the Act also requires: • safe operation and maintenance of the working environment, plant and systems • maintenance of safe access and egress to the workplace • safe use, handling and storage of dangerous substances • adequate training of staff to ensure health and safety • adequate welfare provisions for staff at work.
1.Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1.1 – List the aspects of employment covered by law. Every aspect of employment is covered by law. Every employee must be given a contract of employment the laws which relate to the conditions of employment are: * Minimum wage * The hours worked by the employee * Discrimination * Health and Safety * Holiday entitlement * Redundancy and dismissal * Training * Disciplinary procedures * Union rights 1.2 – List the main features of current employment legislation The main features of current employment are: * Employment rights * Equality and Diversity * Discrimination * Health and Safety 1.3 – Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation exists in order to stop the exploitation of the workforce. It protects both the employer and the employee by providing rules and regulations which must be adhered to.
1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1. List the aspects of employment covered by law The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer, Health and safety cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other law set basic compensation levels.