ERR unit UNIT 201 understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people;e settings. 1.1 The main features of employment legislation are employment rights, equal opportunities, discrimination law and health and safety legislation. 1.2 Aspects of law covered by law are minimum wage ,discrimination ,health and safety, holiday entitlements redundancy and dismissal,training and union rights . 1.3 Legislation for employment exists to make a relationship between employer and employee to establish minimum standards and equal opportunities for everyone concerned. 1.4 Sources and advise about employment rights and responsibilities are citizens advise ,unions, contracts, job descriptions and the internet, for example direct gov.
Task 1 Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 - Under this Act it is your employer’s duty to make sure that you are protected from any risks and dangers which could occur in your workplace. As an employee, you must avoid taking any unnecessary risks, use any protective equipment or clothing that you are provided with and follow any training or instructions you are given. Equality Act 2010- This act has provided a legislative framework to protect the rights of an individual. This act replaces previous anti-discrimination laws with a single act. The Disability Discrimination Act -2005-This Act aims to end the discrimination that many disabled people face.
It provides the legal framework to promote and encourage high standards in the workplace. The Act, when first introduced, provided an integrated system dealing with workplace health and safety and the protection of the public from work activities. By placing duties upon employees, employers, the self-employed, manufacturers, designers and importers of work equipment and materials, the protection of the law, rights and responsibilities are available and given to all at work. An employer has a general duty to, as far as is reasonably practicable, safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees by ensuring that plant and equipment are safe; safe handling, storage, maintenance and transport of articles and substances; provision for employees of information, instruction, training and supervision; a safe working environment and adequate welfare facilities; safe access and a safe system of work. Where there are five or more employees, an employer has an absolute duty to provide a written health and safety policy and to ensure that all employees have seen it.
CT257- Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights In The Health, Social Care Or Children And Young People Settings 1.1- List The Aspects of Employment Covered By Law Employment law cover aspects like discrimination within the workplace, ensuring that employees or employers cannot be discriminated against due to their race, age, gender, sexual orientation or any protected characteristic. Other aspects include: * Minimum wage * Hours worked * Health and safety * Holiday entitlements * Redundancy and Dismissal * Training * Disciplinary Procedures * Union Rights 1.2- List The Main Features Of Current Employment Legislation * Employment Rights * Equality and Discrimination * Health and Safety 1.3- Outline Why Legislation Relating To Employment Exists It exists to protect the rights of employers and employees by providing rules and regulations that must be followed. Everything in a job has legislation or a policy for it. The main things are: * Contracted Hours * Paid holidays * Safety Protection * Legal Age For Employment 1.4- Identify Sources And Types Of Information And Advice Available To Relation To Employment Responsibilities And Rights Sources Include: * Contract * Handbook * Policy Documents * Terms And Conditions * Statement Of Purpose * Job Description * Internet Sites * Books/Brochures 2.1- Describe The Terms And Conditions Of Own Contract Of Employment The terms and conditions of own contract of employment relates to a piece of legislation called “The Employment Rights Act 1996”. Own contract tells you the hours you work and any planned overtime.
Protective equipment must be provided for each individual within the workplace according to the personal, protective equipment at work regulations to prevent cross contamination or injury to both employee and client (PPE 1992). When teaching beauty in the lifelong learning sector the education provider must also adhere to the IFL code of practice (2008) to maintain standards in integrity, respect, care, practice, disclosure and responsibility. (www.ifl.ac.uk) The Equality Act 2010 protects each and ever student/ learner from discrimination and all teaching sessions much take into account the needs and desires of the individual students. The Hair and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA) and the Beauty Guild are leading the way in delivering tailored campaigns to nationalise a code of practice in the industry but as yet there are no codes of practice to follow.
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Wendy Ellwood - St Joseph’s school Loftus. Task A – Short Answer Questions Ai Imagine you are a newly appointed supervisor/manager within your service. You need to update your staff handbook to reflect current employment law. Identify three different sources of information you could use to enable you to do this. 3 marks www.gov.uk Citizens Advice Bur Trade Unions Once you have identified a reliable source of information: Aii a) List three aspects of employment covered by law.
These should cover any risk within the work place and must record all conclusions. Besides the main Health and Safety Act, there are several other Health and Safety legislations that are also important within the workplace. These include; Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999), Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (1992), Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992), RIDDOR (1995) and Manual Handling Operations (1992). The Equality Act (2010) brought together existing legislations against forms of discrimination and helped to extend them within employment. This law is set out to protect and employee against being disadvantaged or mistreated within the workplace.
1 Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of Responsibility. 1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility. In my role as a team leader it is my responsibility to ensure all individuals, their families, friends, staff and those working alongside me in partnership are treated equally and that they are all treated with dignity and respect. There are many legislations in health and social care which is used on a regular basis these include: * Equality Act 2010 * Care Homes regulations 2001 * Care Standards Act 2000 * The disability discrimination Act 1995 * Race Relations Act 1976 * Human Rights Act 1998 * GSCC Codes of Practice for both Employers and Social Care Workers * The Mental Health Act 1983 etc. DIVERSITY & EQUALITY POLICY The purpose of this policy is to provide diversity and equality to all in employment, irrespective of their gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, nationality, national origin, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status and social class.
Employee Duty of Care under HASAWA (Your responsibilities under duty of care) It is the duty of care of all employees to: •Take reasonable care of their own health & safety & that of others who may be affected by their activities •Co-operate with their employers, so far as necessary, to enable that employer to comply with any statutory duty or requirement. 1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals 2. Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care 2.1 Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights While care professionals and support staff always strive to ensure that people receive the best possible standards of care, there can sometimes be conflicts and dilemmas between the policies of the organisation,
Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Both employers and employees are responsible for their own actions in the Work place. All reasonable steps should be taken when carrying out your work duties and all staff should have adequate health and safety training, and measures should be taken to ensure that policies and procedures are in place and adhered to. For example, it is the employers’ responsibility to provide adequate protective equipment and the employee’s responsibility to use it