The main aspects will lead us easily in our work place. Main points are: Data protection Health and Safety Anti-discrimination provisions, examples: gender, religion, age, sexual Sickness, absence and also sick pay CRB checks- Criminal Record Bureau 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation The main features for employment legislation are: Employers Rights legislations Employments legislations Equalities and Discrimination laws Health and Safety legislation Working Time legislation Part time workers 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation complying to protect the best interest of employer and employees, policies and procedures to protect the rights of employer. 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights. HR departments Staff Handbook Community Legal Advice Line manager Additional Learning Support 2. Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer.
2.3 Legislation relating to employment exists to stop exploitation of workers by their employers and is put in place to protect the rights of their employee’s. Everyone within a place of work has certain employment rights to make sure that they have everything they’re entitled to, such as the national minimum wage, hours of work, health and safety and holiday. 2.4 The main sources and types of information that are available to have from your employer, which will outline your employment responsibilities and rights include: * The job description * Contract handbook * Policy documents * Terms and
List the aspects of employment covered by law. · Minimum wage · Hours worked · Discrimination · Health and Safety · Holiday entitlement · Redundancy and dismisal · Training · Disiplinary procedures · Union rights and consultation · Disability act · Manual handling · Operations and regulations · The medicine act · General social care council code 2001 · Riddor 1995 1.2. List the main features of current employment legislation. Employment rights act 1996- · The right to receive a written statement of terms and conditions of employment. · A right to not be unfairly dismissed.
· WorkcoverNSW – They provide a range of free advice and support to help businesses; industry and workers maintain a safe workplace and meet their work health and safety responsibilities. · Unions - ensuring you are getting the right pay and working in a safe environment and have resources available to us. · Safety officers - A safety officer monitors workplace activities to ensure that workers comply with company policies and government safety regulations. 2. Explain three (3) important WHS considerations that
Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. 1.1 List the aspects employment covered by law Every aspect of employment is covered by law. The first of any form of employment needs a contract; the employee must have a contract of employment. There is a whole series of laws that relate to the conditions of work, these include: Minimum wage Hours worked Discrimination Health and 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 Health & Social Care Act 2008 The Sex Discrimination Act, 1975 and Code of Practice The Race Relations Act, 1976 and Code of Practice Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 The Disability Discrimination Act, 1995 and Code of Practice Data Protection Act 1998 - - guidance 2002 Employment Rights Act 1996 Employment act 2002 National Minimum Wage Act (1998) Working Time Directive and Working Time Regulations 1998 The Gender (Re-assignment) Act 1999 Harassment Act 1997 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety Young Persons Regulations March 1997 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) (2002) The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002) The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 Human Rights Act 1998 Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (Whistle Blowing Charter) Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974-1986 Amendment Sexual Discrimination Act 1976 Proposed Code of Practice – Recruitment & Employment of Gay Men & Lesbians 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation relating to employment
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.
* Data Protection – This must be followed for everyone due to the data protection act 1998 this means your manager or the person who holds everyone’s information must use this information in the correct lawful way. * Pay and pension – this applies to all organisation of all sizes national minimum wage is set so you don’t get paid to little so the employer cannot pay you under the amount of NMW. 2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment. Legislations that affect employees are * Employment rights and
Legislation relating to employment exists are 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, where an employee finds that it is not complied with the employer is liable 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to
Employment Rights and Responsibilities Task a Ai Insurance company website – ARAG, this displays up to date employment law, as well as templates for staff handbooks, contracts and other generic employment information required. If additional advice is required we can call the helpline for advice from an employment lawyer. Gov.uk, this again details current employment law, minimum pay, sickness and statutory pay, pensions, workers’ rights and health and safety. ACAS stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. ACAS aims to improve relations between employers and employees by supplying up to date information, independent advice and high quality training, and work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
Externally on the Government website, trade union, Citizens advice. 1.4 Describe how representative bodies can support the employer They can offer support and advice if you have a disagreement with your employer and take it to the necessary bodies. 1.5 Identify employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment. As an employee you must recognise that people are different and you must ensure you don’t discriminate. Always treat everyone with respect and dignity.