[CT257.1] Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work Aspects of employment covered by law . Minimum Wage, Number of hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures and your contract of employment. the main features of current employment legislation . Employment rights act, Equalities and Discrimination law, Health and safety Act. Outline why legislation relating to employment exists .
To regulate the relationship between employers and employees establish minimum standard equality of treatment for workers and to protect workers, employers. 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights Contracts Policy documents Terms and conditions Job descriptions Handbook Colleagues People above employer Trade unions Local government 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment Job description - defining the role, responsibility level, decision making and whom to report to or supervised by. Entitlement - rate of pay, holiday entitlement, retirement and ill-health, benefits, bonus/overtime rates, uniform, expense allowances. Responsibilities - working hours, dress code, reporting illness/absence, annual assessments, complaint procedures, notice periods of leaving/dismissal, requirements to change working hours. General - part time work, confidentiality clauses, using company equipment, codes of behaviour, health and safety regulations.
1.1 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. 1.2 The spectrum of employment law in the UK covers three main areas.
Place of work, hours of work, remuneration, annual leave, sickness pay and conditions, capability and disciplinary procedures, grievance procedures, notice of termination to be given by employer and employee, pay in lieu. A Employee Handbook was also given at the
Unit 201 ERR Outcome 1 Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers in my area of work. 1) There are many aspects of employment covered by law, some of these include; • Minimum wage. • Disability and discrimination. • Health and safety. • Holiday entitlements.
Unit 1: Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health & Social Care 1. Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 The aspects of employment covered by law are: * Anti-discrimination provisions (e.g. gender, race, disability, religion, age ) * Working hours and holiday entitlements * Sickness absence and sick pay * Data protection * Health and safety * CRB checks * Redundancy and dismissal * Training * Disciplinary procedures 1.2 The main features of current employment legislation are: * Employment Rights * Equalities * Discrimination Law * Health and Safety 1.3 Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the rights of employers and employees by providing rules and regulations that must be followed. 1.4 Information and advice in relation to employment responsibilities and rights could be sourced from; employers human resources, line manager, citizens advice or ACAS (Advisory, conciliation and Arbitration Service) , community legal advice, access to work, additional learning support or trade unions and representative bodies. 2.
201 – Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings. Task 1. Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers. 1.1 – List the aspects of employment covered by law. • Health and safety • Holiday entitlement • Discrimination • Disciplinary procedures • Union rights and consultation • Training • Redundancy • Dismissal • Hours • Pay 1.2 – List the main features of current employment legislation.
Health and safety laws cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Discrimination Act, Children’s Act, Employment Rights Act, Employment Act (Flexible working regulations) Race Relations Act, Data Protection Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995, Training, and more. Why does legislation relating to employment exist?
Task B – Your work role Bi: Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of employment or employment agreement. In my contract it gives me the information of the job title which I am employed to do, the hours I work and the rate of pay I receive and also sick pay. It also tells due to the nature of work of the company, Bank holidays are viewed as normal working day, it also tells of the amount of annual leave I receive and when the holiday year runs from. Also included is pension, notice of leave, disciplinary and dismissal procedures, grievance procedure, dress code and uniforms, personal protective equipment (PPE), health and safety, and confidentiality and code of practice. Bii:
1.1 The aspects of employment covered by law are: * Minimum wage * Hours worked * Discrimination * Health and Safety * Holiday entitlements * Redundancy and dismissal * Training * Disciplinary procedures * Union rights and constitution 1.2 The main features of current employment legislation are: * Employment rights e.g. Unfair dismissal, minimum wage * Equalities and discrimination law e.g. Equal pay, disability, sex, race * Health and Safety legislation e.g. Working conditions 1.3 Legislation relating to employment exists to protect workers, to guide, regulate and set standards, to provide rights and restrictions on workers and management through a legal relationship. 1.4 Sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights can include: * Speaking to line manager to get more personalised advice * Contract * Handbook * Policy documents * Terms and conditions * Job description * HR department * ACAS * Citizens Advice Bureau * Job centre * Advice from trade unions and representative bodies 2.1 The terms and conditions of my contract of employment include adhering to all policies and procedures.