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Name: Hannah Reddyhough
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).
After two months, an employee is entitled to a written statement of the main terms and conditions of employment. This will include the following;
• Employees name (Your title, first name and surname) • Main place of work (Location and business name) • Hours of work (The amount of hours you are insured to work per week) • Duties and responsibilities (A description of what you will be doing in your role. This may state other duties you are required to carry out in your position of employment)
All Contracts can be set out in many different ways. However, all of them will highlight the relevant terms and conditions. Below is one example of a contract of employment.
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2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment.
Legislation refers to the laws which cover all aspects of your employment. The three main areas are the following;