Unit One: Principles of Personal Responsibilities and Working in a Business Environment

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When working for more than 2 month you have right to receive details of your terms and conditions of employment in writing. It must include;  Start Date This is important as it employee start date with your employer.  Job Title and Description This usually follows the job title and description specified in any recruitment advertisement.  Hours of Work The employee's hours are specified within the contract; however the employee also agrees to work additional hours if the employer reasonably requests it. Working Time Regulations may be also be included, (unless the employee has signed a voluntary opt-out from the Regulations).  Salary Most important one, this details the employee's gross salary before tax, national insurance and any deductions. It also specifies when payment is made. 2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment. 1. Health & Safety 2. Data Protection 3. Pay and Pensions 2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment. 1. Pension 2. Pay 3. Employment rights and responsibilities 3. Identify a range of places where a person can find information on employment rights and responsibilities. You should identify at least two internal and two external sources of information. Internal: Line Managers Books and documents held within the organisation Trade union rep Personnel specialists External: Citizen’s advice Web pages for example; Direct gov Library Legal professionals Government 4. Describe how representative bodies can support employees. A trade union representative is a union member who represents and gives advice to colleagues when they have problems at work. They can support an employee by- • Discussing any concerns employees may have regarding their employer • They can accompany you to disciplinary or
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