• Redundancy and dismissal. • Training. • Health and safety. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation • Being paid and payslips • Company sick pay rights • Performance-related pay • Employment contracts and conditions • Contracts of employment • Changes to employment conditions • Breach of contract • Time off and holidays • Annual leave and holidays • Time to train, request time at work to learn new skills • Time off for dependants • Working hours • Working time limits • Rest breaks • Overtime • Flexible working • The right to request flexible working • part-time work • Sickness absence • Time off for sickness 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists. To protect the rights of employers and employees by providing rules and regulations that must be followed.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights. Source of such information may be: line manager, Human Resources department, Access to Work, as well as Community Legal Advice. One of internal sources can be Company policy documantation and staff hanbooks. Any advice regarding: age discrimination, dismissing employees, paternity leave and pay we can look for at ACAS. In Citizens Advice Bureau we get information about employment rights; according written contract, about statutory rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay.
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people`s settings 1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employers within own area of work 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law -minimum wage, -health and safety, -discrimination, -holiday entitlements, -redundancy, -dismissal, -training, -disciplinary procedures, -union rights, -consultation and many other. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation The main features of current employment registration are to protect employers and employees, -to guide, regulate and set standards, -to provide rights and restrictions on workers and management through a legal relationship. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the rights of employers and employees (example: minimum wages, maternity leave, maximum working hours, safety standards etc.) by providing rules and regulations that must be followed.
2. Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer. 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment. My contract of employment shows who my employer is and place of employment (head office), place of work, job title, commencement date and hours of work, pay scale and annual earnings. It also outlines sickness pay and conditions, annual leave and bank holidays and capability and disciplinary procedures.
It protects both the employer and the employee by providing rules and regulations which must be adhered to. The Human Rights Act, The Disability Discrimination Act and The Data Protection Act also apply. This legislation covers: * Minimum wage * Holiday entitlement * Maximum working hours * Safety standards * Redundancy payments * Age requirements * Maternity leave 1.4 – Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights The sources and advice available can be found through: * Employees contract * Employee handbook * Policy documents * Terms and conditions * Job description * Citizens advice bureau * ACAS 2.Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer. 2.1 – Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment A contract is between the employer and the employee. My personal contract includes my hourly rate and contracted hours.
1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1. List the aspects of employment covered by law The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer, Health and safety cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other law set basic compensation levels.
Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings (QCF) Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. Unit 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law: The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, Data Protection Act, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995 and more.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights Sources Contract, HR department, Manager, CAB, Union, 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment My contract has terms and conditions of my employment rules and roles that must be followed to keep within my contract, My hours and hourly pay rates. How many days holiday i am entitled to also sick days. Procedures to follow for sickness and rate of sick pay. 2.2 Describe the information shown on own pay statement My payslip shows my name date from when pay relates to the hours i worked and at what hourly rate, total gross pay, my tax deductions, net pay to date. 2.3 Describe the procedures to follow in event of a grievance The grievance procedure for my place of work is 1 Discuss the problem with my line manager and try to settle the matter promptly.
3. Briefly outline why employment law exists Employment law exists to protect the employers and employees in the work environment. The law states that employees have legal rights as stated in their contract of employment. The employers must act upon these contract agreements. Task B Your work role For this task you will need the following: • A copy of your contract of employment or employment agreement.
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.