err unit in health and social care
Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health and social care settings.
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law.
The law in the uk covers the following aspects: minimum wage, hours worked, sick pay, coshh, riddor, discrimination, health and safety, holiday entitlements and pay, redundancy and dismissal, training, disciplinary procedures and union rights.1.2 List the main features of current employment legislations.
Equalities, (The Equality act 2010) equal opportunities means that the company is committed to the principles of treating their employees fairly to protect them from Discrimination and inequality in wide range of categories including discrimination of the grounds of sex (gender), race, religion, disability, sexuality, marital status, family status, age, holding a criminal record, asylum or refugee statues, class, ethnic or national origin, caring responsibilities, language, gender reassignment. It is against the law to discriminate anyone of associated with the above list.
Employment Rights, your employment rights depend on the type of contract you have with your employer. You must get a written statement of ‘employment particulars’ setting out some of your main terms. You must receive your work contract within the first 2 months of employment. Your contract must include pay, hours of work, holiday entitlement, sick pay arrangements, notice period and information about disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Health and Safety Legisla1tion, the health and safety at work act 1974 places a responsibility on all employers and employees to provide an environment which is safe and appropriate for its intended purpose. Manual handling, riddor, coshh, accident reporting, and evacuation process all come under the umbrella of the health and safety at work act.
1.3 Outline why legislations relating to employment exists.
Legislations relating to employment exists to stop exploitation by there employers mainly to protect the rights
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law.
The law in the uk covers the following aspects: minimum wage, hours worked, sick pay, coshh, riddor, discrimination, health and safety, holiday entitlements and pay, redundancy and dismissal, training, disciplinary procedures and union rights.1.2 List the main features of current employment legislations.
Equalities, (The Equality act 2010) equal opportunities means that the company is committed to the principles of treating their employees fairly to protect them from Discrimination and inequality in wide range of categories including discrimination of the grounds of sex (gender), race, religion, disability, sexuality, marital status, family status, age, holding a criminal record, asylum or refugee statues, class, ethnic or national origin, caring responsibilities, language, gender reassignment. It is against the law to discriminate anyone of associated with the above list.
Employment Rights, your employment rights depend on the type of contract you have with your employer. You must get a written statement of ‘employment particulars’ setting out some of your main terms. You must receive your work contract within the first 2 months of employment. Your contract must include pay, hours of work, holiday entitlement, sick pay arrangements, notice period and information about disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Health and Safety Legisla1tion, the health and safety at work act 1974 places a responsibility on all employers and employees to provide an environment which is safe and appropriate for its intended purpose. Manual handling, riddor, coshh, accident reporting, and evacuation process all come under the umbrella of the health and safety at work act.
1.3 Outline why legislations relating to employment exists.
Legislations relating to employment exists to stop exploitation by there employers mainly to protect the rights