These ensure, for instance, equality of opportunity, safety and fair working conditions. Use the spider diagram below to identify each aspect. One example has been given. Holiday entitlement Employment contract Hours worked Aspects of employment law Discrimintion Health and safety Dismissal 12 Original text and illustrations © Pearson Education Limited, 2011 BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook Level 3 Child Care ERR Unit 1: 1.2, 1.3 WorkSkills Unit 10: 1.2, 1.3 Task 1b Research current employment legislation and identify the main areas it covers. List the areas and outline the reasons why the legislation exists.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights. Source of such information may be: line manager, Human Resources department, Access to Work, as well as Community Legal Advice. One of internal sources can be Company policy documantation and staff hanbooks. Any advice regarding: age discrimination, dismissing employees, paternity leave and pay we can look for at ACAS. In Citizens Advice Bureau we get information about employment rights; according written contract, about statutory rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay.
Unit 201 UNDERSTAND EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES SETTINGS Outcome 1.1 & 1.2 State the purpose of each act and why they are in place. LEGISLATION | SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION | | Unit Ref | Employments Right Act 1996 | Is a place to safe guard your right as an employee with regards to notice given, wages, holidays etc….It deals with rights that most employees can get when they work, including unfair dismissal, reasonable notice before dismissal, time off rights for parenting, redundancy and more. | | | Equal Pay Act 1970 | The Equal Pay Act 1970 is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament which prohibits any less favourable treatment between men and women in terms of pay and conditions of employment. | | | Disability Discrimination ActEquality Act 2010 | Disability discrimination acthave passed laws aimed at reducing discrimination against people with disabilities. | | | Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 | It is defines the fundamental structure and authority for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety an welfare within the United Kingdom.
Understanding Employment Responsibilities Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young peoples’ Setting REPORT REFERENCE 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 • Minimum wage £6.70 London wages £9.70 • Hours worked (working time directive) (WTD) • Discrimination • Health and safety • Holiday entitlements • Redundancy and dismissal • Training : Health and safety at work- a company’s responsibilities • Disciplinary procedures • Union rights and consultation, etc. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation The spectrum of employment law in the UK covers three main areas. Employment Rights, Equalities and Discrimination law... and Health and safety legislation. Although Equalities and Health and safety have meaning in other areas of life... both bodies of law feature measures relating to employment to a significant degree.
Describe the duties and responsibilities of your role. Look at relevant standards and the expectations about your own role. (1.1, 1.2) ANSWER: The specific duties and responsibilities of my job are depending on my role and employer I am working for. I am working for a large employer and I had a period of induction (-a formal briefing and familiarisation for someone start at an organisation), where I learned about: • The policies and procedures of the organisation • How the structures work • The people who are my managers and supervisors. The duties and responsibilities required by my employer are not the only requirements of working in social care.
Unit 2-Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health, and social care or children and young people’s settings 1. KNOW THE STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITES AND RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS WITHIN OWN WORK AREA 1.1 List the main features of current employment legislation Pay, minimum wage 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 working 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 1.2 List the aspects of employment covered by law the law in 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 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. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to
Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health and Social Care Learning Outcome 1 – Know the Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 List the Aspects of Employment Law: • Minimum Wage • Hours Worked • Discrimination • Health & Safety • Holiday Entitlements • Redundancy and Dismissal • Training • Disciplinary Procedures • Union rights and consultation 1.2 List the Main Features of Current Employment Legislation The Equality Act 2010 A new Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. The Equality Act brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. Combined, they make up a new Act that provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. The Act simplifies, strengthens and harmonises the current legislation to provide Britain with a new discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society. The nine main pieces of legislation that have merged are: • Equal Pay Act 1970 • Sex Discrimination Act 1975 • Race Relations Act 1976 • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 • Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 • Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 • Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 • Equality Act 2006, Part 2 • Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists: Legislation and regulations are established to provide a framework of acceptable practice which all who are governed by that framework must adhere to.
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.
It protects both the employer and the employee by providing rules and regulations which must be adhered to. The Human Rights Act, The Disability Discrimination Act and The Data Protection Act also apply. This legislation covers: * Minimum wage * Holiday entitlement * Maximum working hours * Safety standards * Redundancy payments * Age requirements * Maternity leave 1.4 – Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights The sources and advice available can be found through: * Employees contract * Employee handbook * Policy documents * Terms and conditions * Job description * Citizens advice bureau * ACAS 2.Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer. 2.1 – Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment A contract is between the employer and the employee. My personal contract includes my hourly rate and contracted hours.
1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1. List the aspects of employment covered by law The law in 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 cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other law set basic compensation levels.