Employment Responsibilities
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Tasks
Task A – Short Answer Questions
Ai Imagine you are a newly appointed supervisor/manager within your service. 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.
3 marks
Three sources that I would use would be: • www.gov.co.uk • ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) • Policies and Procedures used at own company.
Once you have identified a reliable source of information:
Aii a) List three aspects of employment covered by law.
3 marks
Every aspect of employment is covered by law. The first of any form of employment needs is a contract; an employee must have a contact of employment. • Discrimination • Health and safety • Disciplinary procedures
Aii b) List three main features of current employment legislation.
3 marks
The spectrum of employment law in the UK covers three main areas. • Employment Rights, • Equalities and Discrimination law. • Health and safety legislation.
Aiii Briefly outline why employment law exists.
3 marks
To protect the best interests and regulate the relationship of employees and employers. Most laws are generally designed to protect workers.
Task B Your work role
Bi Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of employment or employment agreement. • The date in which my employment began. • What my job title is. • Where my normal place of work is situated. • What working hours is required, with regards to hours and days? • What my hourly pay is and what date I will be paid on and how. • What holiday leave I am entitled to and when through out the year I can take them. • The scheme for sickness and maternity leave. • Terms of probation and
Tasks
Task A – Short Answer Questions
Ai Imagine you are a newly appointed supervisor/manager within your service. 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.
3 marks
Three sources that I would use would be: • www.gov.co.uk • ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) • Policies and Procedures used at own company.
Once you have identified a reliable source of information:
Aii a) List three aspects of employment covered by law.
3 marks
Every aspect of employment is covered by law. The first of any form of employment needs is a contract; an employee must have a contact of employment. • Discrimination • Health and safety • Disciplinary procedures
Aii b) List three main features of current employment legislation.
3 marks
The spectrum of employment law in the UK covers three main areas. • Employment Rights, • Equalities and Discrimination law. • Health and safety legislation.
Aiii Briefly outline why employment law exists.
3 marks
To protect the best interests and regulate the relationship of employees and employers. Most laws are generally designed to protect workers.
Task B Your work role
Bi Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of employment or employment agreement. • The date in which my employment began. • What my job title is. • Where my normal place of work is situated. • What working hours is required, with regards to hours and days? • What my hourly pay is and what date I will be paid on and how. • What holiday leave I am entitled to and when through out the year I can take them. • The scheme for sickness and maternity leave. • Terms of probation and