Business and Administration Unit 1 Section 1
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).
Four main points that would be included in a contract of employment could be, the name of employer and the address of the workplace. The job title and the main duties and responsibilities of the employee will also be included.
2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment.
• Health and safety
• Pay and pensions
• Data protection
2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment.
• Pay and pensions
• Rights and responsibilities
• Data protection
3. Identify a range of places where a person can find information on employment rights and responsibilities. You should identify at least two internal and two external sources of information.
Internal sources:
• Trade union representatives
• Personnel specialists
• Line managers
• Informed colleagues
External sources:
• Citizens Advice Bureaux
• Legal professionals
• Government
4. Describe how representative bodies can support employees.
Representative bodies can listen to the employee’s ideas and suggestions and voice their opinions or complaints to the appropriate body. They can also keep the employees aware of any important things that are happening or inform of any announcements made within the business
5. Briefly describe employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment. You should give at least two employer responsibilities and two employee responsibilities.
If possible, provide relevant equality and diversity procedures from your workplace (or place of study) to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant
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).
Four main points that would be included in a contract of employment could be, the name of employer and the address of the workplace. The job title and the main duties and responsibilities of the employee will also be included.
2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment.
• Health and safety
• Pay and pensions
• Data protection
2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment.
• Pay and pensions
• Rights and responsibilities
• Data protection
3. Identify a range of places where a person can find information on employment rights and responsibilities. You should identify at least two internal and two external sources of information.
Internal sources:
• Trade union representatives
• Personnel specialists
• Line managers
• Informed colleagues
External sources:
• Citizens Advice Bureaux
• Legal professionals
• Government
4. Describe how representative bodies can support employees.
Representative bodies can listen to the employee’s ideas and suggestions and voice their opinions or complaints to the appropriate body. They can also keep the employees aware of any important things that are happening or inform of any announcements made within the business
5. Briefly describe employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment. You should give at least two employer responsibilities and two employee responsibilities.
If possible, provide relevant equality and diversity procedures from your workplace (or place of study) to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant