1.1 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 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 The spectrum of employment law in the UK covers three main areas.
Unit 201: Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings. Outcome 2: Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer 1. Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment These most commonly fall into 4 main sections: A: Job description - defining the role, responsibility level (e.g. Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant etc). It might include limits on decision making/to whom one reports/is supervised by.
Outline why legislation relating to employment exists (1.1.3) 5 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights (1.1.4) 6 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment (2.2.1) 7. Describe the information shown on own pay statement (2.2.2) 8. Describe the procedures to follow in event of a grievance (2.2.3) 9. Identify the personal information that must be kept up to date with own employer (2.2.4) 10. Explain agreed ways of working with employer (2.2.5) 11.
Health and social care Task 1 Understanding the statutory rights of employees and employers within LRH HOMES Aspects of employment covered by law •Health and safety at work act •Minimum wage •Discrimination •Holiday entitlements •Redundancy & dismissal •Training •Disciplinary •Disability discrimination act This is a list of some of the aspects of employment by law. The main thing is, the employees contract. Loading… The Four Main Aspects •Employment rights •Equalities and discrimination law •Health and safety legislation •Holiday entitlement Equalities and discrimination law The Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. This act alone holds over 116 legalisations. This act was made to protect individuals
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Task A - Short Answer Questions Ai: The current policies and procedures handbook in place at the company. Up to date health and safety requirements. Internet for example: www.gov.co.uk. Aii a: Wages Work conditions Holiday entitlement Disciplinary procedures b: Training Employment Rights Minimum wage Health and safety legislation Equalities and Discrimination law Aiii: To protect employers and employees from those who would take advantage of them and to create a safe working environment. Task B Your work role Bi: My employment is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the CRB.
201 – Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings. Task 1. Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers. 1.1 – List the aspects of employment covered by law. • 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.
Unit 201 Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Outcome 1 Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 • Minimum wage (National Minimum Wage Act 1998) • Discrimination (The Equality Act 2008) • Hours worked (Working Time Directive 2003) • Breaks (Working Time Directive 2003) • Health and Safety (Health and Safety at Work 1974) • Training • Holiday entitlement (The Employment Act 2008) • Data protection (Data Protection Act 1998) • Sickness and sick pay (The Employment Act 2008) • Safeguarding (Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) • COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002) • Manual handling (Health and Safety at Work 1974) • Accidents (Health and Safety at Work 1974) • Food hygiene and safety (Health and Safety at Work 1974) 1.2 • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, This Act places a general duty to 'ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees'. This includes manual handling, COSHH, food safety act and health and safety regulations. • Employment Act 2008, This covers disciplinary and grievance procedures, unfair dismissal, offers protection to employers and employees and enforced changes to the national minimum wage. • Equality Act 2010, This act which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society. This includes age, race, gender, sexual discrimination, religious beliefs, disability and pregnancy.
Task B – Your work role Bi: Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of employment or employment agreement. In my contract it gives me the information of the job title which I am employed to do, the hours I work and the rate of pay I receive and also sick pay. It also tells due to the nature of work of the company, Bank holidays are viewed as normal working day, it also tells of the amount of annual leave I receive and when the holiday year runs from. Also included is pension, notice of leave, disciplinary and dismissal procedures, grievance procedure, dress code and uniforms, personal protective equipment (PPE), health and safety, and confidentiality and code of practice. Bii:
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people setting Every aspect of employment is covered by law this is to ensure people stay healthy at work, and they’re being treated correctly at work and not being discriminated. Before a young person or adult can start working their employer will write up some form of contract relating on their job positions. 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, The main features of current employment legislation *Equalities * Employment rights * Discrimination law * Health and safety legislation Legislation Legislation relating to employment exists to stop exploitation of workers by their employers mainly to protect the rights of their employee’s and to make sure that they have everything they need. The main sources and types of information that are available to have your responsibilities and rights in are: * Contract * Handbook * Policy documents * Terms and conditions * Job description Discrimination It is unlawful to discriminate against workers because of a physical or mental disability or fail to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate or suit a worker with a disability. Under the Equality Act 2010 a person is classified as disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
ERR Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young peoples settings. 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law. Minimum wage Hours worked Discrimination Health and safety Holiday entitlement Redundancy and dismissal Training Disciplinary procedures Union rights and consultation 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation. Employment rights Equality Discrimination Health and safety 1.3 Outline why legislation to employment exists . To regulate the relationship between employers and employees establish minimum standard equality of treatment for workers and to protect workers, employers.