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. Every aspect of employment is covered by law. Every employee must be given a contract of employment the laws which relate to the conditions of employment are: * Minimum wage * The hours worked by the employee * Discrimination * Health and Safety * Holiday entitlement * Redundancy and dismissal * Training * Disciplinary procedures * Union rights 1.2 – List the main features of current employment legislation The main features of current employment are: * Employment rights * Equality and Diversity * Discrimination * Health and Safety 1.3 – Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation exists in order to stop the exploitation of the workforce. It protects both the employer and the employee by providing rules and regulations which must be adhered to.
* Age discrimination. (Equality age regulation act) * Data protection Act. * Working hours. 1.2 In this list it contains the main features of the current employment legislation. 1.3 The legislation relating to employment law exists so that everybody has a fair chance at gaining and succeeding in employment.
Yes, the law will allow the use of temp agencies and independent contractors. The EEOC has published various resources which outline coverage under federal laws for staffing agencies. According to the EEOC, “an employment agency, such as a temporary staffing agency or a recruitment company, is covered by the laws we enforce if the agency regularly refers employees to employers. This is true even if the employment agency doesn’t receive payment for this service, and the agency is covered no matter how many employees it has.” http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/conting.html Temp agencies perform recruitment and selection process for employers that do not have the time nor resources to manage it. Using temp agencies will result in lower costs that are associated with the hiring process such as pre-employment testing, background investigations and drug screenings.
Recruitment is informed by human resources planning, job analysis, and job design and it serves as the foundation for effective selection, compensation and benefits, as well as for training, development and performance appraisal (Youssef, 2012). Then there is the Equal Employment Opportunity act and Affirmative Action act that focus on the laws and regulations that all organizations have to abide by. Also there is the selection method which is the process of choosing the right candidate to fill each position that best suits every employee. Human Resource development consists of two types of development leadership and career. Benefits and compensation is what they have to offer the best candidate that will fill the position.
when the government passes the Equal Employment Opportunity Act the aim was to establish equality amongst men and women in workplace. The civil rights laws’ covering this case comes under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964 (Cooper, 2010). This legislation safeguards the employees against discrimination at workplace on the basis of caste, color, creed, gender, origin (Cooper, 2010). The law applies to all employers whether national, state or local. Any company having fifteen or more employees has to adhere to this law.
Employment, Rights and Responsibilities Task 1 21/10/13 (AC1.1) Aspects of employment covered by law * Moving and Handling * Handling of Information * Hours of Employment * Confidentiality (AC1.2) Equality act The Equality act covers you at work which means that you must be treated equally the same as everyone else previous legislation such as disability discrimination. The Equality act has nine characteristics some of which are age, disability, gender, race and religion. 21/10/13The Equality act covers you at work which means that you must be treated equally the same as everyone else. 21/10/13Also there is the pregnancy and maternity legislation. 24/11/2013 The equality act also covers you about you sexual orientation.
Employment law: Addressing Issues Employment law has protected almost every person at one point or another in his or her life. It protects in the workplace by holding employers to standards and treatment that they must give their employees. In addition it also lays out what an employee is supposed to do and his or her rights in that title. Over the years, employment law has undergone changes to fit the times and standards that society has held it to. There are many situations these laws apply to for example women being in the military and the enaction of the pregnancy discrimination act and the medical and family leave act.
tyAssessment three Question one Using your own workplace or another revelvant example, describe: a) What policies and codes of conduct are present where people work that encourage or protect equality and diversity. Dignity at work policies are present where people work to help protect and encourage equality and diversity. There are also employment contracts and also staff handbooks that are available to show the codes of conduct that are present. b) The expectations made of all staff in relation to equality and diversity. Staff are expected to be treated with respect no matter what sex, age, disability etc.
Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health Task 1 1.1 Every aspect of employment is covered by law, which in every job is covered in the contract. These laws relate to the conditions of work which included * Health and Safety * Minimum wage * Discrimination * Hours worked * Training 1.2 Employment legislation relates to protecting the rights of the employee and the employer. * Minimum wage * Hours worked * Unfair dismissal at work * Training 1.3 * Minimum wage - It’s one of the most protected rights, which establishes that the employer must pay the employee equal wage to other employees * Unfair dismissal at work – Employers must show there is a valid reason that can be justified and as long as they acted responsible in the situation * Hours worked – It stops employees from over working doing to many hours and also allows others to work more hours if they wish as long as they have signed a declaration. * Training – This is to protect the employee from messing up, which allows him/her to benefit from learning the precise knowledge needed for the job roll to make sure that he/she is working efficiently and to stop the employee from hurting themselves or someone else. 1.4 Sources of information * Tutor, colleagues and mentors * Policy and procedure, employment act * Internet/union Types of information * Job description/ contract * Training (In the policy procedure) * Union (an organisation which is a source of information) guide and support works, rights and responsibilities Task 2 2.1 My own contract describes the conditions set out for me as an employee for where I’m based in employment.
Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health and Social Care Task 1 – Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers List the aspects of employment covered by law • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – This law states that your employer must make sure that there is protection in place to safeguard against any risks and dangers within the work place. Also, it states that employees must refrain from taking any unnecessary risks, use protective equipment provided and follow any training/instructions given. • Equality Act 2010 – This law protects the rights of every individual, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race etc, and ensures equal opportunities for all. • The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 – This law protects rights of people with disabilities. • The Data Protection Act 1998/2002 – This law protects the information about individuals whether its electronic, written or verbal.