1.Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1.1 – List the aspects of employment covered by law. Every aspect of employment is covered by law. Every employee must be given a contract of employment the laws which relate to the conditions of employment are: * Minimum wage * The hours worked by the employee * Discrimination * Health and Safety * Holiday entitlement * Redundancy and dismissal * Training * Disciplinary procedures * Union rights 1.2 – List the main features of current employment legislation The main features of current employment are: * Employment rights * Equality and Diversity * Discrimination * Health and Safety 1.3 – Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation exists in order to stop the exploitation of the workforce. It protects both the employer and the employee by providing rules and regulations which must be adhered to.
Task A-Short Answer questions Ai: The existing handbook, the latest Health & Safety requirements and changes in the law since the last update. Aii: a) Holidays and time off, my right at work and my working hours and contract. b) Training, minimum wages and Health & Safety policy. Aiii: * Fair wages * The workplace safety & standards * Employee benefits * Retirement & pensions The employment law deal with both the employer and employee’s actions, rights and responsibilities, as well as their relationship with one another. Task B Your work role Bi: Employment duration, place of work, hours of work, remuneration, holiday entitlement, public/bank holiday, sickness pay & conditions, disciplinary rules & procedures, disciplinary appeals procedures, grievance procedure, notice of termination to be given by employer, notice of termination to be given by employee, pension & pension scheme and collective agreements.
(Reid & Sanders, 2010) Answer 1: Develop a staffing plan for RWBFC in accordance with the constraints stated in the case. A staffing plan was developed using the constraints specified in the Answer 2: Discuss the method used in developing the staffing plan. Tibrewala, Phillippe, and Brown technique of 1972 was used in developing the staffing plan for RWBFC. The objective of this technique was to enable a company to operate seven days a week and give each of its full-time employees two consecutive days off. However RWBFC manufacturing manager has requested that her employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week with three consecutive days off.
Understanding Employment Rights and Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children and Young Peoples Settings Unit 01. * List 4 aspects of employment covered by law. * Health and Safety * Holiday Entitlements * Discrimination * Training * List 3 main features of current employment legislation. * Employment Rights Act 1996: This Act came into force on the 22nd August 1996. It sets out the statutory employment rights of workers and employees.
Two factors that I would add to the benefits and compensation package would be a 9/80 schedule and employee discounts. Adding a 9/80 schedule to the compensation and benefits package will allow a full time employee to take one day of paid time off every two weeks. Working 9 hours a day for one week (5 days) and 9 hours for four days the following week. The time off will allow employees to take care of personal business during that day, to help reduce people taking random days off and calling in. The next addition to the benefits and compensation package would be an employee discount program.
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. 1.2 list the main features of current employment legislation Pay 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 The National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage rates Calculating the National Minimum Wage: the basics Help getting paid the National Minimum Wage 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 (the 48-hour week) Rest breaks Overtime Flexible working The right to request flexible
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. Within our area of work 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. 2. List the main features of current employment legislation Pay 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 The National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage rates Calculating the National Minimum Wage: the basics Help getting paid the National Minimum Wage 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 /the 48-hour week/ Rest breaks Overtime Flexible working Te right to request flexible working Working form home Part-time work Sickness absence Time off for sickness Statement of Fitness for Work /fit note/ How work can keep you healthy Business transfers and takeovers Employment protection during business transfers and takeovers Transfers of employment contracts 3. Outline why legislation relating to employment exists To ensure a more cost efficient and safer working environment.
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.
24/11/2013 The equality act also covers you about you sexual orientation. Employment Rights Employment Rights 21/10/13 Act is a contract for the employee that is compulsory when starting a new job that the employee and employer has to sign in the contract there are the terms and conditions which must be given to the employee within eight weeks of working with the company. In the terms and conditions it should state whether the job is temporary or permanent, the hours you are expected to complete in a week and your rate of pay sick pay and grievance procedures Lifting Operations and lifting regulations Lifting operation and lifting regulations involves the inspection and maintenance of the equipment which means you must check that the equipment is complete with all safeguards fitted and free from defects as for the maintenance you must inspect the critical features which could cause risk. The equipment should be located in a safe place so that co-workers and other individuals are safe from harm. Health and Safety The Health and Safety Act is in place to ensure the welfare and safety of the employees while at work, Employers are bound by this act they must
TORT ESSAY ASSIGNMENT LATEST Critically analysing the law governing an employers liability for injuries caused to his employee at work. INTRODUCTION The law requires that an employer takes reasonable steps to ensure the safety of all employees, and they are obliged to observe a reasonable standard of care. Broadly speaking, employers are required to provide adequate safety information and equipment to their employees, to ensure that the workplace is safe, while providing adequate instructions and competent staff to carry out the duties, and to properly warn employees of any dangers in the workplace. Failure to adequately adhere to their statutory duties may result in an action against an employer. It is well established law that an employer may be held liable for its employees’ breaches of common law obligations and statutory duties where this is expressly stated within the statute.