Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration Unit one: Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment Section 1: Rights and responsibilities at work 1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information). [1.1] Four main points that would appear in a contract of employment are: 1. Name of the employer and the employee 2.
Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information). The contract of employment is the document that sets out what you can expect of your employer and what your employer expects of you. Some information may not be included e.g. disciplinary or grievance but information must be given as to where the information can be found e.g.
ERR Task 3 – Learning Outcome 3 and assessment criteria 2.5 (maps with Unit 6 2.1) 1. Explain the term “agreed ways of working” with your employer. The term agreed ways of working means when you follow something which has been put in place by your employer to sustain a way of doing a task. It is the following of policies and procedures by employers and employees, also being aware of all rules and regulations regarding my role and responsibilities which is set out by my workplace. The policies and procedures explain what is expected of me in my role and what is also not acceptable.
Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer 1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information). Company name and place of work For example: Asda, Newgate lane Pay rate and hours worked for example: £6.80 p/h 20 hours p/w Holiday entitlement and sick leave Confidentiality and disciplinary procedures 2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment. Health and safety Data protection pay 2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment.
• Pay • Pensions • 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 – informed colleagues – books and docs held within the organisation External – • Citizens Advice – legal profesionals – head office 4. Describe how representative bodies can support employees.
Task B Your work role For this task you will need the following: • A copy of your contract of employment or employment agreement. If you don’t have a written contract of employment eg if you are employed as a personal assistant, discuss your terms and conditions with your employer and make notes to help you to complete the task; • A recent payslip or pay statement; • Access to your workplace policies and procedures or notes from a discussion with your employer if you are employed as a personal assistant. i. Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of employment or employment agreement. • Hours of work contract – This is the hours I am contracted to work • Job title – This states my job title • Holiday entitlement – The amount of holiday the i am
In Citizens Advice Bureau we get information about employment rights; according written contract, about statutory rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay. If we have a problem with working conditions, complaint procedures or we want negotiation of wage we can get information and
• Health and safety Act • Data protection Act • Pay and pensions 2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment. • Pay and pensions • Rights and responsibilities • Health and safety Act 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 manager Trade union representatives Documents
Inclusive workplaces that understand the needs of their employees and make them feel valued and respected have greater success in retaining staff. Having a range of policies and facilities in place to ensure that all employees are able to balance work with other aspects of their lives has a positive impact on job satisfaction, productivity and commitment. In contrast, in organisations where stereotypes persist and some groups of employees face barriers to success, these employees experience negative consequences on performance, health and wellbeing. Working teams that are diverse in their make-up are able to come up with a wider range of solutions to business problems. Inclusive workplaces that openly communicate their values and strategies on equality, human rights and inclusion are capitalising on this as they are able to attract a wider pool of applicants and talent.
Staff are expected to be treated with respect no matter what sex, age, disability etc. all staff should take this on board. Another expectation would be that all new employees aregiven the same information as current employees on their induction so that it is to teh same standards expected of all team members. c) The expectattions made of staff who have particular and specific responsibility for equality and diversity within the work place. The expectation for the employers and employees is that they take it on board and make sure that what the employees have been taught is put in to practice.