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 List the main features of current employment legislation. Employment law: covers employers hours, working conditions, break/ meal times, holiday pay or entitlement, sickness absence and sick pay. Health and safety law: all workers have a right to work in a place where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. It is to stop you getting hurt at work or ill through work.
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. | 3. | Outline why legislation relating to employment existsTo regulate the relationship between employers and their employees, to establish minimum standards and equality of treatment for all workers. to protect all workers, employers. | 4.
These three features are put in place to protect employees and employers within the law system. 3. To stop the exploitation of workers by their employers . For example the minimum wage, safety standards, holiday entitlements, maternity leave, redundancy payments, discrimination laws, maximum working hours, age requirements etc are all good things that protect employees. 4.
201.1 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 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.
[CT257.1] Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work Aspects of employment covered by law . Minimum Wage, Number of hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures and your contract of employment. the main features of current employment legislation . Employment rights act, Equalities and Discrimination law, Health and safety Act. Outline why legislation relating to employment exists .
* Cost Club is required to include new health laws. * Cost Club is required to provide a continuation of health coverage for each employee, which may result in the reduction of health benefits due to unforeseen events ("United States Department of Labor," n.d.). V. Fair Labor Standard Act The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and Federal, State, and local governments hour ("United Stated Department of Labor,"
Employment, Rights & Responsibilities Learners Name Josie Hollins Unit 1 (1.1) List 4 aspects of employment covered by law. · Health and safety · Discrimination · Training · Manual Handling Unit 1 (1.2) List 3 main features of current employment legislation. · Equal pay act · Sexual discriminations act 1975 · The race relations act 1976 Unit 1 (1.3) Outline why legislation relating to emplyment exsists. Legislation like this exsists to protect the rights of employers and employees alike by providing rules and regulations that must be followed. Unit 1 (1.4) Identify sorces and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights.
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.
Understanding Employment Rights & Responsibilities in Health, Social Care or Children's & Young People's Settings 1.1Aspects of employment covered by law are: Anti-discrimination against age/gender/race/religion/disability Working hours and holiday entitlements Sick leave and sick pay Data protection Health and Safety Criminal records bureau (CRB) checks, combined with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) now known as the Vetting & Barring Scheme. 1.2Main features of current employment legislation are: Employment rights Equalities and discrimination Health and safety 1.3Legislation for employment exists to protect the rights of both the employer and employee at work, and explains the responsibilities for both. 1.4Sources of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities & rights can be obtained from: HR DEPTARTMENTS within the company concerning my contract & responsibilities CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU for employers/employees will provide advice and information on work related issues COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVICE for if a dispute occurs and becomes a legal issue – i.e. employment tribunal TRADE UNIONS & other representative bodies will support me with a work related issue concerning my employer and will help me to protect my rights as an employee 2.1Terms & conditions of my contract of employment states details for when wages are paid, rate of pay I am on and how my wages are paid. It tells me my hours of work expected each week, what days off I am entitled to and holiday entitlements.
Unit 201- Outcome 1 Aspects of Employment - Dismissal, redundancy, retirement and TUPE - Breaches of contract - Health and Safety - Maternity / Paternity leave - Holidays, sickness and compassionate leave - Discrimination and bullying in work place - Removal of barriers for disabled people - Data Protection - Discrimination during recruitment process - Equality within the workplace, for example, working hours, pay, benefits - How you are managed in the work place - Entitlement to career development in the work place Current Employment Legislation - Equality Act 2010 - Employment Right Act 1996 - Employment Relations Act 1999 - Data Protection 1988 - Health and Safety at work Act 1974 - Health and Safety (young persons) Regulations 1977 - Transfer of Untaking Protection of Employment Regulations 2006 Why Legislation Relating to Employment Exists - Ensures there is a contract of employment and your rights are protected - Prevents discrimination and ensures equality of opportunity for all - Ensures you receive a fair wage for a fair days work - Ensures the work environment is safe and workers are safe carrying out their roles Sources and Types of Information and Advice - Government advice (www.direct.gov.uk) - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services (www.acas.org.uk) - Trade Unions - Citizens Advice Bureau (www.crb.org.uk) - Health and Safety Executive (www.hse.gov.uk) - Equality and Human Rights Commission (www.ehrc.org.uk) - Information Commissioners Office (Data Protection) (www.ico.gov.uk) Unit 201 – Outcome 2 Contract of Employment - It is an agreement between you and the employer, it is in the writing but can also be verbal - It must include the following information * Your name * Your employers name * Date of employment commenced * What you are paid and when * Hours at work *