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level 2 health and social care
List the aspects of employment covered by law
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. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation
The spectrum of employment law in the UK covers three main areas.
Employment Rights act 1996, Care standards act 2000, and the regulation of care (Scotland) Act 2001. 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 contract handbook policy documents terms and conditions job description [2] Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer A contract of employment sets out what your employer expects from you and what your pay and holidays are etc it is a binding contract so if you (say) misbehave you can be sacked for breaking your contract

unless you are a civil servant then the government can tear it up and take back your benefits then when the courts rule that the government is acting illegally they simply alter the law so as it is legal

So to recap a contract of employment is a legally binding contract unless you work for the government 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment in my handbook I must abide by the policies and procedures of allied Healthcare and as such you must read and fully

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