Employment and Business Environment
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration
Unit 1: Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment
Assessment
Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer
1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information).
[AC 1.1]
2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment.
2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment.
[AC 1.2]
3. Identify a range of places where a person can find information on employment rights and responsibilities. You should identify at least two internal and two external sources of information.
[AC 1.3]
4. Describe how representative bodies can support employees.
[AC 1.4]
5. Briefly describe employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment. You should give at least two employer responsibilities and two employee responsibilities.
6. Briefly explain the benefits of making sure equality and diversity procedures are followed in a business environment. Your answer should include one benefit for the employer, one benefit for the employee and one benefit for the overall organisation.
[AC 1.6]
Section 2 – Understand the purpose of health, safety and security procedures in a business environment
1. Identify employer and employee responsibilities for health, safety and security.
If possible, provide relevant health, safety and security policies / documents from your workplace (or place of study) to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant sections.
[AC 2.1]
2. Explain the purpose of following health, safety and security procedures in a business environment.
[AC 2.2]
3. Describe three different
Unit 1: Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment
Assessment
Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer
1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information).
[AC 1.1]
2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment.
2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment.
[AC 1.2]
3. Identify a range of places where a person can find information on employment rights and responsibilities. You should identify at least two internal and two external sources of information.
[AC 1.3]
4. Describe how representative bodies can support employees.
[AC 1.4]
5. Briefly describe employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment. You should give at least two employer responsibilities and two employee responsibilities.
6. Briefly explain the benefits of making sure equality and diversity procedures are followed in a business environment. Your answer should include one benefit for the employer, one benefit for the employee and one benefit for the overall organisation.
[AC 1.6]
Section 2 – Understand the purpose of health, safety and security procedures in a business environment
1. Identify employer and employee responsibilities for health, safety and security.
If possible, provide relevant health, safety and security policies / documents from your workplace (or place of study) to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant sections.
[AC 2.1]
2. Explain the purpose of following health, safety and security procedures in a business environment.
[AC 2.2]
3. Describe three different