[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 .
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.
You should look at the pays slip and describe what each means, for example gross pay, net pay, deductions etc. Task Bvi- look at the workplace policy and describe what you should do if you have a grievance and what the action/response should be Task Bv- You should look at the workplace policies for each of the stated points and explain what these say, in terms of how you should work for points 1-7 Task Bvi- think about what is your role and how does this fit in to the organisation that you work for. Also think about how you link into the wider sector, consider other professionals that you link into. Task Bix- You could research CQC and skills for care for the representative bodies within health and social care. You may find these links helpful: http://www.cqc.org.uk/
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. Job description - defining the role, responsibility level. Entitlement - rate of pay, holiday entitlement, retirement and ill-health benefits, bonus/overtime rates, Responsibilities - working hours, dress code, reporting illness/absence, annual assessments, complaints procedures, notice periods for leaving/dismissal, requirements to change working hours. Bii Describe the information which need to be shown on your pay slip/ statement.
With recent economic uncertainty in remote Queensland communities due to both government and corporate service closures and restructuring of the farming industry, the Cloncurry Shire has had an 8% population decline over the past decade (Queensland Government, 2011c). This results in great difficulty to sustain services and business to the region (Victorian Government, 2007). Researchers suggest that limited entertainment, employment and education opportunities also result in people leaving the region (Victorian Government, 2007). With current social and economic difficulties within regional Queensland the result we see is an erosion of the sense of community in rural areas that has quite often been a source of protection against psychological distress (Rajkumar & Hoolahan, 2008). Ideally an economic study of the region might be undertaken to identify a potential new industry/s that might be created for the area for example there may be opportunity for a mining venture or an indigenous artefacts
Employment rights, Equality and discrimination law, Health and safety legislation. 3) Legislation relating to employment exists to stop exploitation of employees. E.g. if we did not have these laws and legislation we could be expected to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Women would be expected to work all the way through their pregnancy.
Question 1 : | 1.1 | List the aspects of employment covered by law | | Answer : | Working hours Minimum wage Age,gender and racial discrimination Holiday entitlement Health and safety Training Redundancy and dismissalBreak entitlements. | Question 2 : | 1.2 | List the main features of current employment legislation | | Answer : | Employment Rights Equalities and discrimination law Health and safety law. | Question 3 : | 1.3 | Outline why legislation relating to employment exists | | Answer : | It exists to give employers and employee's rules and guides as to what's except able and what's not.Employment laws are there to protect employees and employers regarding minimum wage, health and safety at work, working time regulations, human rights act, data protection, disability and discrimination act. | Question 4 : | 1.4 | Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights | | Answer : | You can get information regarding employment responsibilities from human resources, the internet, unions and solicitors can also give information and advice. This information can be written or verbal.
Understanding Employment Rights & Responsibilities in Health, Social Care or Children's & Young People's Settings 1.1Aspects of employment covered by law are: Anti-discrimination against age/gender/race/religion/disability Working hours and holiday entitlements Sick leave and sick pay Data protection Health and Safety Criminal records bureau (CRB) checks, combined with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) now known as the Vetting & Barring Scheme. 1.2Main features of current employment legislation are: Employment rights Equalities and discrimination Health and safety 1.3Legislation for employment exists to protect the rights of both the employer and employee at work, and explains the responsibilities for both. 1.4Sources of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities & rights can be obtained from: HR DEPTARTMENTS within the company concerning my contract & responsibilities CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU for employers/employees will provide advice and information on work related issues COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVICE for if a dispute occurs and becomes a legal issue – i.e. employment tribunal TRADE UNIONS & other representative bodies will support me with a work related issue concerning my employer and will help me to protect my rights as an employee 2.1Terms & conditions of my contract of employment states details for when wages are paid, rate of pay I am on and how my wages are paid. It tells me my hours of work expected each week, what days off I am entitled to and holiday entitlements.
Outcome 1 Point 1 Every aspect of your employment is covered by law but the first thing you must have is a contract of employment. Other aspects of employment covered by law are minimum wage, hours worked, discrimination, health and safety, holiday entitlements, redundancy and dismissal, training, disciplinary procedures and union rights and consultation. Point 2 The main features of current employment legislation are employment rights, equalities and discrimination law and health and safety legislation. The legislation for employment rights is the Employment Rights Act 1996, this is an act to consolidate enactments relating to employment rights. This covers things such as employment particulars, protection of wages and guarantee payments.
Once approved by Fair Work Australia, an enterprise agreement is enforceable and provides for changes in the terms and conditions of employment that apply at your workplace. There are specific rules relating to the enterprise bargaining process. These rules are about negotiation, voting, matters that can and cannot be included in an enterprise agreement, and how the agreement can be approved by Fair Work Australia. You and your employer have the right to be represented by a bargaining representative and must bargain in good faith when negotiating an enterprise agreement. There are also strict