Legal Safety and Regulatory Requirements Amanda Yates HCS-341 January 13‚ 2014 Kathy Cherry In the working world today there may be some who believe that common sense and compassion in the workplace leave no need for litigation. Some may feel as if morale is all that is needed to protect employers and employees of organizations. This is not the case by far. Although it is expected for employees in most environments to have compassion‚ common sense‚ and morale‚ not all employees turn out
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There are many different legal requirements when travelling a horse‚ this is to ensure the horses are kept safe at all times. This includes no one shall transport an animal in a way that they are going to be injured‚ journeys time have to be kept to a minimum and the animals must be fit to travel to make sure they do not hurt themselves. This means that a horse shouldn’t travel if they are ill (unless a qualified vet has given permission)‚ fatigued or if a mare has given birth to a foal during the
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performance and ethics for nurses and midwives’ (2008) states: "You must respect people’s right to confidentiality." "You must ensure people are informed about how and why information is shared by those who will be providing their care." "You must disclose information if you believe someone may be at risk of harm‚ in line with the law of the country in which you are practising." Confidentiality A duty of confidence arises when one person discloses information to another in circumstances where
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Q: Explain legal issues‚ policies and procedures relevant to assessment‚ including those for confidentiality‚ health‚ safety and welfare. Ans: For the smooth running of organization or/and to meet the internal and external requirements of awarding bodies‚ it is must to have some legal policies and procedures ready at hand in assessment. If‚ at one hand‚ it helps us go through the whole process of assessment smoothly‚ at the other‚ it builds a confidence among the learners who feel secure in
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know your companies policies for maintain records. Do they have certain ways of doing things i.e. writing in black etc. Also ensure the information is easy to read. Do not use abbreviations unless you state what they mean. Always be aware of confidentiality. Make sure each record is signed and dated. Keep each record in some kind of order i.e. Alphabetical‚ numeric‚ or use an identification code for each individual to make it easier to find the individuals records. Make sure every piece of paperwork
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Organizational Philosophies and Technology Laura J Silva TEC/401 September 10‚ 2012 Organizational Philosophies and Technology Abstract Technology can add many positive factors to a company but it can also add negative factors if it is not approached in the right way. A manager wants to be able to introduce technology to their employees in a positive way to avoid failure whenever technology is presented. Technology can help a company set good communications skills‚ keep track of what employees
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Information Systems Privacy: European data protection rules Abstract In this working paper we are going to analyze the principal changes related to the introduction of the new proposed European data protection rules compared with the actual law‚ which is a set of directives based on the first one of ’95 (Directive 95/46/CE). In addition‚ taking three companies with headquarters in Italy‚ France and Germany‚ we will make a comparison between their protection policies. As a final consideration
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integrating services to children in England and Wales‚ requiring local authorities and their partners to co-operate in promoting the welfare and wellbeing of children. It created the post of Children’s Commissioner for England and introduced the requirement for local authorities to have a director of children’s services. Special educational needs and disability act 2001 Aims to protect children from discrimination on the basis of disability and settings must make reasonable adjustments to their
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Work within a relevant legal and ethical frame Assessment activity 1 1. Why is it necessary for employees to demonstrate‚ in all the work they undertake‚ an understanding of the legal responsibilities and obligations of the work role? It is necessary for employees to demonstrate; in all work they undertake an understanding of the legal responsibilities and obligations of the work role to support quality care. By ensuring that employees understand the legal responsibilities and obligations applicable
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legislation relating to confidentiality. Data Protection Act came into place in 1998‚ the purpose of the Act is to protect individuals by how data is controlled‚ store‚ obtained and disclosed. Data Protection Act is designed to make sure and put in place what personal information may or may not be shared and also what can be with the information. Confidentiality has been described as central to preserving the human dignity of patients. All nurses and midwives have legal and professional responsibilities
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