Employment Rights and Responsibilities

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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 Rights Employment Rights 21/10/13 Act is a contract for the employee that is compulsory when starting a new job that the employee and employer has to sign in the contract there are the terms and conditions which must be given to the employee within eight weeks of working with the company. In the terms and conditions it should state whether the job is temporary or permanent, the hours you are expected to complete in a week and your rate of pay sick pay and grievance procedures Lifting Operations and lifting regulations Lifting operation and lifting regulations involves the inspection and maintenance of the equipment which means you must check that the equipment is complete with all safeguards fitted and free from defects as for the maintenance you must inspect the critical features which could cause risk. The equipment should be located in a safe place so that co-workers and other individuals are safe from harm. Health and Safety The Health and Safety Act is in place to ensure the welfare and safety of the employees while at work, Employers are bound by this act they must
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