7. Part Time Workers regulations. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists. Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the best interests of both employer and employee. There are policies and procedures put in place and complied with in order to protect the rights.
HSC- ERR Unit 1: Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Right in Health Social Care 1. List the aspects of employment covered by law The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, bullying, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, Sickness, time off work, Trade unions, Whistleblowing at work. Disability Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, Data Protection Act, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995 2. list the main features of current employment legislation Employment Rights , Equalities and Discrimination Law, (Equality Act 2010, Disability discrimination Act 1995) Health and Safety Legislation, ( Health and Safety Act1974) 3. Outline why legislation relating to employment exists? Employment law exists because for the protection of workers , eg.
Health and safety. 3. Outline why legislation relating to employment exists (1.1.3) Legislation relating to work exists to protect the rights of employers and employees by providing rules and regulations that must be followed. 4. Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights (1.1.4) You will find Sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights in your:- · Work contract · Work handbook · Policy documents · Terms and conditions · Job description All these sources of information should be found within your workplace.
OUTCOME 1 1.1 list the aspects of employment covered by law minimum wage hours worked anti-discrimination (gender, race, disability, age, religion) health and safety holiday entitlement redundancy and dismissal training disciplinary procedures data protection sickness absence and sick pay CRB checks disability act manual and handling operations and regulations the medicine act RIDDOR 1.2 list the main features of current employment legislation employment rights legislation national minimum wage legislation employment legislation equalities and discrimination law health and safety legislation working time regulations part time workers regulations 1.3 outline why legislation relating to employment exists legislation relating to employment exists to protect the best interest of both employer and employee. there are policies and procedures put in place and complied with in order to protect the rights. were an employee finds that is not complied with the employer is liable. they also exist to ensure a more cost efficient and safer working environment. 1.4 identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights.
Briefly describe employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment. You should give at least two employer responsibilities and two employee responsibilities. If possible, provide relevant equality and diversity procedures from your workplace (or place of study) to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant sections. Employers should have a responsibility to pay people who so the some job the same wage as long as they do it as well as each
It outlines the basic guidelines to best practice within any work environment whether it is within the Health and Social Care sector or not. It protects all concerned parties from unfair dismissals and abuse from colleagues and employers. For example, the disability act goes hand in hand with the equality act which enables all of society to have equal opportunities within a workplace. Task B Your work role Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set in your contract of employment or employment agreement. The terms and conditions of my employment advise me of the precincts to my job description and informs me of the guidelines to best practice and ethos of the company whilst keeping my best interest and those of
201 – Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings. Task 1. Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers. 1.1 – List the aspects of employment covered by law. • Health and safety • Holiday entitlement • Discrimination • Disciplinary procedures • Union rights and consultation • Training • Redundancy • Dismissal • Hours • Pay 1.2 – List the main features of current employment legislation.
There are many regulations, laws and guidelines dealing with health and safety. The law places certain responsibilities on both employer and employees; for example, it is up to the employer to provide a safe place in which to work but the employee also has to show reasonable care for his or her own safety. When I induct new learners for NVQ, I provide information on health and safety and also as an on-going process each time I meet the learners. It is my responsibility in the training room to ensure the safety of my learners. Another piece of legislation which is pertinent to discuss according to my job role is Equal Opportunity Act.
The employer’s duties are to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees. This has to be done by carrying out risk assessments, allowing employees the necessary information, instruction and training with regards to health and safety at work, making the workplace a safe working environment with adequate facilities. Employers must have a written health and safety policy, which must be brought to the notice of all employees. Employees, volunteers and service users also have responsibilities within the act; they have a common law duty of care. The act requires them to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other people at work.
In well developed organizations whose managements are conversant with the labor laws governing employment, employees are classified accordingly. This helps to prevent confusions that may cost the company in lawsuits, back pay, agency investigations and fines. Through classification, the employer can determine whether a worker is an employee or a volunteer or even an independent contractor. After this initial classification, the employer must specify whether the employee is exempt or nonexempt from overtime work. Each state has legal guidelines governing wages and hours a worker is entitled to.