Understanding Employment Rights and Responsibilities

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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. This is to ensure that the correct care is been delivered, all legislation is been adhered to and it is a safe and secure environment for everybody to both work and live in. To work to the assessed needs of the individual, to ensure the company is represented and everybody’s needs are fulfilled. To ensure I am punctual at arriving to work and in correct dress. It states my wage, pay details and contracted hours of work. It also gives me my holiday entitlement. 2.2 The information on my pay slip includes; my name, date of process and national insurance number. This information is on a line at the top of the
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