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. 5. Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment (2.2.1) A contract of employment sets out what your employer expects of you in your job. It also includes what your pay will be and holidays you are entitled to. It also covers job description which describes the duties and responsibilities of your post.
There are policies and procedures put in place and complied with in order to protect the rights. Where an employee finds that is not complied with the employer is liable. There 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. Source of and types of information and advice available may be; 1.
• 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. Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974. “All workers are entitled to work in environments where risk risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. Under health and safety law, the primary responsibility
Understanding Employment Rights & Responsibilities in Health, Social Care or Children's & Young People's Settings 1.1Aspects of employment covered by law are: Anti-discrimination against age/gender/race/religion/disability Working hours and holiday entitlements Sick leave and sick pay Data protection Health and Safety Criminal records bureau (CRB) checks, combined with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) now known as the Vetting & Barring Scheme. 1.2Main features of current employment legislation are: Employment rights Equalities and discrimination Health and safety 1.3Legislation for employment exists to protect the rights of both the employer and employee at work, and explains the responsibilities for both. 1.4Sources of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities & rights can be obtained from: HR DEPTARTMENTS within the company concerning my contract & responsibilities CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU for employers/employees will provide advice and information on work related issues COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVICE for if a dispute occurs and becomes a legal issue – i.e. employment tribunal TRADE UNIONS & other representative bodies will support me with a work related issue concerning my employer and will help me to protect my rights as an employee 2.1Terms & conditions of my contract of employment states details for when wages are paid, rate of pay I am on and how my wages are paid. It tells me my hours of work expected each week, what days off I am entitled to and holiday entitlements.
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
Outcome 1 Point 1 Every aspect of your employment is covered by law but the first thing you must have is a contract of employment. Other aspects of employment covered by law are minimum wage, hours worked, discrimination, health and safety, holiday entitlements, redundancy and dismissal, training, disciplinary procedures and union rights and consultation. Point 2 The main features of current employment legislation are employment rights, equalities and discrimination law and health and safety legislation. The legislation for employment rights is the Employment Rights Act 1996, this is an act to consolidate enactments relating to employment rights. This covers things such as employment particulars, protection of wages and guarantee payments.
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.
Each state has legal guidelines governing wages and hours a worker is entitled to. These rules also determine workers entitled to overtime and factors that exempt a worker from working beyond the stipulated hours. This classification on the basis of exempt and nonexempt enables organizations to manage employee expectations on their entitlement to extra hours. This is done by specifying that the position is exempt or nonexempt on top of the job details. The Fair Labor Standards Act governs the recognition of employees entitled to overtime and classifies employees into exempt and nonexempt categories.
Redundancy and dismissal disciplinary procedures are put in place so I cannot be unfairly punished or dismissed. 1.2 The reason why legislation relating to employment exists is to protect and that correct procedures are followed for me the employee and for my employer. For example discriminations act this is in place so employers and employees cannot be discriminated for the sexuality or background. 1.4There are many places I can get advice and information
This protects individuals from discrimination. It promotes anti-discrimination practice simply because it is an act stating that discrimination is illegal. It is important that care workers promote equality, diversity, and that they respect of service users and meet the individuals needs to patients ect. And they do not let something like sexuality chance the professional’s relationships between pro and client. Codes of practice- nursing and midwifery (how this service promotes anti-discriminatory practice).