Health & Safety b) List three main features of current employment legislation. 1. Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC) - is a European Union Directive, which creates the right for EU workers to a minimum number of holidays each year, paid breaks, and rest of at least 11 hours in any 24 hours; restricts excessive night work; and makes a default right to work no more than 48 hours per week. (Source of information - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_Time_Directive) 2. The Equality Act 2010 - is the law which bans unfair treatment and helps achieve equal opportunities in the workplace and in wider society.
Unit 2 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings (L/602/3035) 1.1 The standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out are: * Care standards act 2000 – act of parliament of the UK which provides for the administration of a varitey of care institution, including children’s home, independent hospitals, nursing homes and residential homes. * Domiciliary care regulations 2002 * Health and safety at work at 1974 – the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in great Britain. The health and safety executive with local authorities is responsible for enforcing the act and a number of other acts and statutory instruments relevant to the working environment. * Manual handling operations regulations 1992 – MHOR regulations set out a clear ranking of measures for dealing with risks from manual handling these are: FIRST- avoid hazardous manual handling operations so far as is reasonably practicable. SECOND- assess any hazardous manual handling operations that cannot be avoided.
The next section will discuss what you can do to protect your Personally Identifiable Information. Finally we will look at how everything discussed can affect you and who is ultimately responsible for protecting Personally Identifiable Information. What does Personally Identifiable Information consist of and what is its definition? The (Security, 2011), “Any representation of information that permits the identity of an individual to whom the information applies to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means. Further, Personally Identifiable Information is defined as information: that directly identifies an individual such as name, address, social security number or other identifying number or code, telephone number, email address or by which an agency intends to identify specific individuals in conjunction with other data elements.
Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 List aspects of employment covered by law: Minimum wage Holiday entitlement Training Contacted hours Health and safety Discrimination, bullying and harassment Sickness Training Breaks Maternity leave Notice 1.2 List main features of current employment legislation: Health and safety at work Act 1974 Discrimination and Harassment Law Equality Legislation Equality Act 2006 * Disability Rights commission * Equal Opportunity Commission * Commission for Racial Equality 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists: The Laws set in any area of employment are the minimum acceptable conditions employees are allowed to work to prevent exploitation. For example, the Equal Pay Act 1970 is to remove discrimination between men and women in pay, bonus, holidays and sick leave. Employers and employees need employment legislation to be certain of their position and to understand the correct way to behave at work, e.g. the health and safety policies at the Pre-School are in place to protect those who work there, as well as the children under the staffs’ supervision, of any risks and what to do in any event of accident/emergency. 1.4 Identify sources and types of info and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights: The employment responsibility and rights sources and information available internally within the Pre-School are the Manager, Deputy Manager, Chairperson of the Management Committee, the Policy booklet (containing various policies such as Confidentiality, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Outdoor area and more), informative sheets handed to employees in the induction, ongoing training (e.g.
Understanding Employment Responsibilities Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young peoples’ Setting REPORT REFERENCE 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 £6.70 London wages £9.70 • Hours worked (working time directive) (WTD) • Discrimination • Health and safety • Holiday entitlements • Redundancy and dismissal • Training : Health and safety at work- a company’s responsibilities • Disciplinary procedures • Union rights and consultation, etc. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation The spectrum of employment law in the UK covers three main areas. Employment Rights, Equalities and Discrimination law... and Health and safety legislation. Although Equalities and Health and safety have meaning in other areas of life... both bodies of law feature measures relating to employment to a significant degree.
Unit 2-Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health, and social care or children and young people’s settings 1. KNOW THE STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITES AND RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS WITHIN OWN WORK AREA 1.1 List the main features of current employment legislation Pay, minimum wage Being paid and payslips Company sick pay rights Performance-related pay Employment contracts and conditions Contracts of employment Changes to employment conditions Breach of contract The National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage rates Calculating the National Minimum Wage: the basics Help getting paid the National Minimum Wage Time off and holidays Annual leave and holidays Time to train, request time at work to learn new skills Time off for dependants Working hours Working time limits /the 48-hour week/ Rest breaks Overtime Flexible working The right to request flexible working Part-time work Sickness absence Time off for sickness Statement of Fitness for Work /fit note/ How work can keep you healthy Business transfers and takeovers Employment protection during business transfers and takeovers Transfers of employment contracts 1.2 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. Within our area of work 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. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to
M1: Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings Unit reference K/602/3172 NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) Candidate Name: Linda Goldsmith Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work 1974 is the main piece of the health and safety legislation in Great Britain Before this Act was introduced; health and safety with regards to workplaces tended to be industry-specific, and was largely reactive instead of proactive, meaning that new legislation was only introduced after a serious accident had taken place. Prior to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 being introduced, existing health and safety legislation concentrated more on ensuring that the equipment being used was safe, rather than raising the awareness of employees to work safely and take responsibility for occupational health and safety. Whilst the Act is dated 1974, it is still current. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 in an Enabling Act, allowing further laws (Regulations) to be made without the need to pass another Act. Some Regulations apply across all industries e.g.
Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health and Social Care Learning Outcome 1 – Know the Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 List the Aspects of Employment Law: • Minimum Wage • Hours Worked • Discrimination • Health & Safety • Holiday Entitlements • Redundancy and Dismissal • Training • Disciplinary Procedures • Union rights and consultation 1.2 List the Main Features of Current Employment Legislation The Equality Act 2010 A new Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. The Equality Act brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. Combined, they make up a new Act that provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. The Act simplifies, strengthens and harmonises the current legislation to provide Britain with a new discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society. The nine main pieces of legislation that have merged are: • Equal Pay Act 1970 • Sex Discrimination Act 1975 • Race Relations Act 1976 • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 • Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 • Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 • Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 • Equality Act 2006, Part 2 • Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists: Legislation and regulations are established to provide a framework of acceptable practice which all who are governed by that framework must adhere to.
Task A-Short Answer questions Ai: The existing handbook, the latest Health & Safety requirements and changes in the law since the last update. Aii: a) Holidays and time off, my right at work and my working hours and contract. b) Training, minimum wages and Health & Safety policy. Aiii: * Fair wages * The workplace safety & standards * Employee benefits * Retirement & pensions The employment law deal with both the employer and employee’s actions, rights and responsibilities, as well as their relationship with one another. Task B Your work role Bi: Employment duration, place of work, hours of work, remuneration, holiday entitlement, public/bank holiday, sickness pay & conditions, disciplinary rules & procedures, disciplinary appeals procedures, grievance procedure, notice of termination to be given by employer, notice of termination to be given by employee, pension & pension scheme and collective agreements.
Understanding Employment Rights and Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children and Young Peoples Settings Unit 01. * List 4 aspects of employment covered by law. * Health and Safety * Holiday Entitlements * Discrimination * Training * List 3 main features of current employment legislation. * Employment Rights Act 1996: This Act came into force on the 22nd August 1996. It sets out the statutory employment rights of workers and employees.