[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 .
CU311 THE PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL 1: Understanding roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. 1.1 Explain employees roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. Infection can be spread by direct and indirect contact, aerosols, formites and hands. Effective infection control prevents the possible spread of infections by organisms that have the potential to cause disease. By taking responsibility to protect themselves, employees are able to keep their own personage safe.
ERR QUESTIONS 201 Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings | | 201.1 | Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work Assessment Criteria | 1. | List the aspects of employment covered by lawMinimum 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.
Unit 1: Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health & Social Care 1. Statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 The aspects of employment covered by law are: * Anti-discrimination provisions (e.g. gender, race, disability, religion, age ) * Working hours and holiday entitlements * Sickness absence and sick pay * Data protection * Health and safety * CRB checks * Redundancy and dismissal * Training * Disciplinary procedures 1.2 The main features of current employment legislation are: * Employment Rights * Equalities * Discrimination Law * Health and Safety 1.3 Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the rights of employers and employees by providing rules and regulations that must be followed. 1.4 Information and advice in relation to employment responsibilities and rights could be sourced from; employers human resources, line manager, citizens advice or ACAS (Advisory, conciliation and Arbitration Service) , community legal advice, access to work, additional learning support or trade unions and representative bodies. 2.
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. Unit 1.2 Main features of current employment legislation are: This is covered by the Employment Rights Act 1996, CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT When an employee begins employment the employer needs to present the employee with a statement of employment which should briefly outline the particulars which will cover the time of employment between them. The particulars will include The names of the employer and the employee, Date of when employment commenced The scale of pay rate and if this is hourly rate or salaried, the timing of pay weekly or monthly. Hours worked (Terms and condition of these) Whether employers operates a pension scheme and the name of it and the terms of enrolment Job title and brief outline of duties The place of main work 9base) and brief detail if outreach is needed within an acceptable distance from base. NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE The current rate of pay is as follows: ages 21 and over 18- 20 under 18 Apprentice *
Task A You Need to Update Your Staff Handbook to Reflect Current Employment Law Identify Three Different Sources of Information You Could Use to Enable You to do This. You could use the following to update your staff handbook either online or by telephone. Direct.Gov Health & Safety ACAS List Three Aspects of Employment Covered By Law There are many aspects of employment covered by law Minimum Wage, Health and Safety, Redundancy and Dismissal. List Three Main Features of Current Employment Legislation Three main features of current Employment Legislation are Employment Rights, Equalities and Discrimination Law and Health and Safety Legislation. Briefly Outline Why Employment Law Exists Employment law exists to protect you, your safety and your human rights at the workplace for example working hrs, pay, breaks, discrimination, bullying etc.
19 – Ethical Issues in the Workplace Preparation: Ch. 12 sections. 12.1–12.2 and Case 5.1 on p. 113. Prepare answers to case questions 1–3. Group and individual write-ups will be collected.
Understand employment responsibilities and right in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Task 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 Act * Health and Safety At Work Act * Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks * Disability Act, * Manual and Handling Operations and Regulations, * The Medicine Act, 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 3. Outline why legislation relating to employment exist Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the best interests of both employer and employee. There are policies and procedures put in place in order to protect their rights.
01 ERR 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law The aspects covered by law are anit-discrimination for example disability, age, religion, race, gender also working hours, sickness absence, sick pay, holiday entitlement. Other aspects covered are CRB checks, health and safety, criminal records, data protection. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation Main features of key legislation Employment rights, Equalities and discrimination, Health and safety. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists 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 Sources Contract, HR department, Manager, CAB, Union, 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment My contract has terms and conditions of my employment rules and roles that must be followed to keep within my contract, My hours and hourly pay rates.
SECTION 1: ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A WHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMActivity 11. What policies might an organisation develop as part of its commitment to health and safety? Policies an organisation may develop as its commitment to health and safety are i)) risk assessment ii) training - manual handling, heavy lifting, chemical use, personal protective equipment iii) duties of employers, workers and contractors iv) discrimination and harassment in the workplace 2. What information should be provided when communicating policies to workers? Workplace Health and Safety Policies, health and safety documentation as well as any other relevant health, safety and welfare information should be communicated to staff, this information can be found on state government legislation websites.