Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings (QCF) Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work. Unit 1.1 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HSC - ERR unit worksheet Unit 1: Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings (The numbers after each question relate to the assessment criteria in the standards) 1. List the aspects of employment covered by law (1.1.1) 2. List the main features of current employment legislation (1.1.2) 3. Outline why legislation relating to employment exists (1.1.3) 4. Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights (1.1.4) 5.
Employees Public 2. Define the general legal duties for health, safety and welfare as specified by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 that are applicable to this project. * What are the main requirements of this act in respect of construction projects * Relate these to the project described in the scenario, making any proper assumptions where required. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 imposes a range of duties upon employers, the self employed and employees as well as others such as designers, manufacturers or suppliers of articles and substances for use at work. In addition The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, there are also additional regulations covering industry sectors as a whole, for example, construction industry.
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.
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 describes the duties and responsibilities I hold in that position, which varies for different job roles. It also states the probationary period, this is to get you to a standard
Employers have to ensure that everyone who works for them is registered and eligible to work in social care. - Standards and codes of practice will vary depending on the UK country in which you work. Each UK country has National Minimum Standards (-these are used by the Commission for social Care Inspection to inspect the quality of care in services.) that are used by inspectors to ensure that services are being delivered at an acceptable level. The more importantly the national Occupational Standards (-UK standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work, and the knowledge