The main features of current employment are: Employment rights, Health and safety legislation and Discrimination law. These make up the current employment legislation. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists. Employment laws exist to prevent Employees from. Been taken advantage of, Working below minimum wage, to stop discrimination eg: Disabled or Racism and Employee fairness.
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law. Anti-discrimination provisions eg gender, race, disability, religion, age Working hours and holiday entitlements Sickness absence and sick pay Data protection Health and safety Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks We also have the Disability Act, Manual and Handling Operations and Regulations, The Medicine Act, RIDDOR and more. 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 1.3Outline why legislation relating to employment exist. Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the best interests of both employer and employee.
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people`s settings 1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employers within own area of work 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law -minimum wage, -health and safety, -discrimination, -holiday entitlements, -redundancy, -dismissal, -training, -disciplinary procedures, -union rights, -consultation and many other. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation The main features of current employment registration are to protect employers and employees, -to guide, regulate and set standards, -to provide rights and restrictions on workers and management through a legal relationship. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the rights of employers and employees (example: minimum wages, maternity leave, maximum working hours, safety standards etc.) by providing rules and regulations that must be followed.
To protect the rights of employers and employees by providing rules and regulations that must be followed. 1.4 identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights. HR department, line manager, ACAS, Citizens Advice Bureau, Community Legal Advice, Access to work, Additional Learning Support, Advice from trade unions and representative bodies. 2 Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer. 2.1 describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment.
The aspects of employment covered by law are data protection, minimum wage, working hours and holiday entitlements, health and safety, sickness absence and sick pay, redundancy and dismissal, Criminal Record Bureau checks (CRB) and anti-discrimination on gender, disabilities, race, religion and age. The main current employment legislation are Employment Rights, Equalities and Discrimination law and Health and Safety legislation. Current employment legislation is there to protect employees and employers. employment legislation guides employers on the rights and restrictions of their workers, for example; working hours, breaks, wage and discrimination. By providing these rights and regulations it protects employers and employees by setting guidelines that must be adhered to, This is in place so that the employees aren’t taken advantage of from things such as; working excessive hours, working for below minimum wage, working with no breaks and excessive workloads.
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.
BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook Level 3 Child Care 1 2. EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS This sequence of activities is aimed specifically at those working in the health, social care or young people’s sectors. It is important that all employees have seen and understood the terms and conditions of the role. By working through these activities you will explore your own contract of employment and understand how your role fits into your own setting and the sector as a whole. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The following activities will help you to generate evidence to show knowledge of your terms and conditions of employment as well as knowing where to seek information and advice should it be necessary.
The policies and procedures explain what is expected of me in my role and what is also not acceptable. It describes how my employer requires me to perform within my specific job role. If there is failure to do this, it could cause harm or danger to myself or others. This may result in disciplinary actions. The term also refers to the care plan, to implement agreed ways of working when following the care plan.
Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health,Social Care or Children's and Young Peoples Settings Unit 1 1 Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. List the aspects of employment covered by law? Aspects covered by employment law are their to protect the employee and the employer and cover: The Minimum wage someone is paid The hours you work- European Working Time Directive Contract of Employment Discrimination against disabilities – The Disability Act Discrimination – Age -sexual orientation – sexuality – colour – religion - Ethnicity Health and Safety Redundancy and unfair dismissal Holiday entitlement Sickness absence and sick pay entitlement Child Labour Data protection Criminal records Bureau Trade Unions List the main features of current employment legislation: The main features of the current employment legislation are Health and Safety, Employment rights, Equality and Discrimination minimum wage and Child Labour Outline why legislation relating to employment exist Legislations, relating to employment, are there to help protect the rights of employee and the employer. They generate recommendations, that have been past in the house of commons to become law, giving rules and regulations that are to be adhered to by both parties. Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights: Your contract of employment will contain information with regards to your responsibilities and rights, terms and conditions of your employment.
Health and Safety – to ensure we are compliant with any local legislation and group policies and procedures. Compliance – to satisfy legislative and regulatory requirements such as equal opportunities, minimum wage, recruitment planning, equal pay, and JFSC category requirements, which include man-power reports and confirmation of licences held. In addition, to protect the organisation from any claims relating to employee discrimination or unfair dismissal claims HR records include a range of data such as:- • Recruitment and Selection • Pay and reward • Training and Development / Qualifications • Absence • Personal records Absence records enable HR to identify patterns of staff absence, and monitor productivity. These records also highlight any potential problems for example “work related stress” patterns which can be used to support appraisal or performance management needs and also back to work interviews. It also allows HR to analyse data and action accordingly.