Understand employment responsibilities and right in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Task 1 1. List the aspects of employment covered by law * Anti-discrimination provisions (eg gender, race, disability, --religion, age, Working Hours and Holiday entitlements * Sickness Absence and Sick Pay * Data Protection Act * Health and Safety At Work Act * Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks * Disability Act, * Manual and Handling Operations and Regulations, * The Medicine Act, 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 3. Outline why legislation relating to employment exist Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the best interests of both employer and employee. There are policies and procedures put in place in order to protect their rights.
2. Legislations relates to employment in order to protect the rights of the employee, employer. Due the enforceability of law it ensures regulations, policies and procedures are put in place and are complied with. Where an employee finds they are not being adhered to an employer is liable e.g, national minimum wage, redundancy and employment contract. These three features are put in place to protect employees and employers within the law system.
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law. There are statutory responsibilities and rights that employers have to comply with. The law in the 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.
Place of work, hours of work, remuneration, annual leave, sickness pay and conditions, capability and disciplinary procedures, grievance procedures, notice of termination to be given by employer and employee, pay in lieu. A Employee Handbook was also given at the
Outline why legislation relating to employment exists (1.1.3) 5 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights (1.1.4) 6 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment (2.2.1) 7. Describe the information shown on own pay statement (2.2.2) 8. Describe the procedures to follow in event of a grievance (2.2.3) 9. Identify the personal information that must be kept up to date with own employer (2.2.4) 10. Explain agreed ways of working with employer (2.2.5) 11.
1.4 The main sources which contain an employee’s responsibilities are in their Contract, Staff handbook, Job description, Work policy documents and the Terms and conditions. 2.1 The contract of employment lists out the duties of the position to which it is associated, the contract also details information such as the contracted hours which are signed for along with the wage of the position and the policies and procedures. 2.2 On a payslip there is the Gross Pay which is the amount earned before any deductions. Also there are the variable deductions such as Tax and National Insurance, there are also fixed deductions such as Union fee’s. Additionally there is information such as the Tax Code, National Insurance Number and Pay Rate.
Unit 201: Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings. Outcome 2: Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer 1. Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment These most commonly fall into 4 main sections: A: Job description - defining the role, responsibility level (e.g. Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant etc). It might include limits on decision making/to whom one reports/is supervised by.
[CT257.1] Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work Aspects of employment covered by law . Minimum Wage, Number of hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures and your contract of employment. the main features of current employment legislation . Employment rights act, Equalities and Discrimination law, Health and safety Act. Outline why legislation relating to employment exists .
Unit CT257 Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employers within own area of work 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law Aspects include: Contract Hours worked Discrimination Health and Safety Holiday entitlements Redundancy and dismissal Training Disciplinary procedures Union rights Consultation Minimum wage 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation There are 3 main features of current employment legislation. They are: Employment rights Equality and Discrimination Health and Safety 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation relating to employment exists to protect both the employer and employee. 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights These Include: HR department Line manager ACAS (Employment Advice Bureau) Citizens Advice Bureau Community Legal Advice Access to Work Additional Learning Support Advice from trade unions and representative bodies 2. Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment Terms and conditions of own contract of employment include hours worked, pay rate, holiday entitlement, contribution of objectives of job role to organisations key aims. The terms and conditions of your employment are a statement and instruction of what the employer's expect of their staff and your job description.
ERR QUESTIONS 201 Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings | | 201.1 | Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work Assessment Criteria | 1. | List the aspects of employment covered by lawMinimum 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.