| What is Legislation | -The act of Creating a Law that involves the Business being in Order, so that the Stakeholders are Protected |
| What does the Employment Law say? | -The Rights of Employment to be Protected. This includes:
Pay
Discrimination
Work Area
etc... |
| Advantage of the Employment Law in Businesses? | -Since Employees are Protected, Fairness and Motivation rates Increase |
| Disadvantage of the Employment Law in Businesses? | -Applying the Employment Law can cost Money, and take a lot of Time |
| The National Minimal Wage. What is it? | -1999 saw the United Kingdom bring in an National Minimal Wage for those 18+ [2003 would see 16+]
-All employees has to be paid, at least, the National Minimal Wage
-This 'Wage' Changes slightly every Year, in April |
| What are the Effects of the National Minimal Wage? | -The Wage Costs will increase, for those who were paid Under
-The Increase could see a Loss in Jobs, to make even.
-Automation could be used, instead of Labor
-Businesses can pay Above the Limit, this Attracts, Retain and Rewards Staff
-If found paying employees Under the Minimal Wage, Legal Action and Reputation loss can end a Business |
| What is the Equality Act 2010 | -This is the Act that has People protected from Discrimination in the Work Place, and Society. |
| What comes under the Equality Act? What are the Protected Characteristics? | -Sex [Includes Pregnancy and Maternity]
-Martial / Civil Partnerships
-Disability
-Race
-Age
-Sexual Orientation
-Religion
-Trade Union Membership
-Status, of a Fixed term, or Part time Worker |
| Where can you NOT discriminate? | -Recruitment [From Advertising to Selection]
-Employee Contracts
-Pay
-Promotion and Transfers
-Training
-Fringe Benefits
-Termination of a Contract
-[Shouldn't happen anywhere] |
| What is the Health and Safety Act? | -This is the Act that has the Employers look after their Employees
-This involves:
Safe Operations and Maintenance
Stable handling of Dangerous Substances
Training, for Health and Safety
Enough Money for Staff |
| What are the Effects of the Health and Safety Act? | -The Training will knock on to more Business Costs, as well as Time being lost
-Coming to par with the Health and Safety can make a Business Uncompetitive, as Costs are being flown into the Health and Safety
-If not able to meet with the Health and Safety act, Reputation will decrease, and Legal Action can be made
-A Safe working Environment will be established, which can increase Loyalty and Motivation, as they feel Protected.
-Easier to find new Employees, if the Business is known for Safety and Care for its Workforce |
| Explain the Contract of Employment | -This is given out to a New Staff of the Business, that will start Work in the next 8 Weeks
-This is a Legal Agreement between the Business, and the Employee
-This has inside: Job Title, Hours to be Worked, Pay, Holiday, Period of Notice when he/she wants to Leave
-This can lower the chance of Disputes, which is very good |
| Explain how the Holiday is suited for the Employee? | -On the Contract of Employment, it states how much Holiday a Worker can Receive.
-The Legal Amount, is 5.6 Weeks [This is Full Time]
-This makes sure Workers can have a Break |
| What is the Working Time Directive? | -This is the Act that Protects workers from being made to work Too Many Hours
-The Limit, for an adult worker, is 48 Hours. However that's an Average over a course of 17 weeks
-Workers can opt out of the Law; they can work Longer than the 48 hours for 17 weeks
-The Number of Hours, will be in the Contract of Employment |
