CIPD Foundation In Human Resource Practice Level 3 Part 1 Assignment 2 
Name: Miss Alison McClory
Centre Name: North East Scotland College
Student Number: 20129777
CIPD Membership Number: 42598459
Qualification Title: Foundation Human Resource Practice
Unit Title: Understanding Organisations and the role of HR
Unit Code: 3HRC
Assignment number: 40652/02
Candidate declaration:
‘I confirm that the work/evidence presented for assessment is my own unaided work.’
I have read the assessment regulations and understand that if I am found to have ‘copied’ from published work without acknowledgement, or from other candidate’s work, this may be regarded as plagiarism which is an offence against the assessment regulations and leads to failure in the relevant unit and formal disciplinary action.
I agree to this work being subjected to scrutiny by textual analysis software if required.
I understand that my work may be used for future academic/quality assurance purposes in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
I understand that the work/evidence submitted for assessment may not be returned to me and that I have retained a copy for my records.
I understand that until such time as the assessment grade has been ratified by internal and external quality assurance verifiers it is not final.
Name: Miss Alison McClory
Submission date: 21/02/2015
Word count: total: 1362 Words
Assignment 2– 40652 /02 Task 1
Q1) why the organisation keeps records
This organisation like all others has a legal responsibility to ensure accurate employee records are kept and maintained for a variety of reasons. As identified by Martin & Jackson (2008) there are six reason why keeping accurate records are important such as: To Satisfy Legal Requirements.
The employer is subject to various regulations and acts (such as The Working Times Regulations 1998 & The National Minimum Wage Act 1998) and must ensure compliance with the regulations by ensuring employee records are maintained accurately in the event that they
Centre Name: North East Scotland College
Student Number: 20129777
CIPD Membership Number: 42598459
Qualification Title: Foundation Human Resource Practice
Unit Title: Understanding Organisations and the role of HR
Unit Code: 3HRC
Assignment number: 40652/02
Candidate declaration:
‘I confirm that the work/evidence presented for assessment is my own unaided work.’
I have read the assessment regulations and understand that if I am found to have ‘copied’ from published work without acknowledgement, or from other candidate’s work, this may be regarded as plagiarism which is an offence against the assessment regulations and leads to failure in the relevant unit and formal disciplinary action.
I agree to this work being subjected to scrutiny by textual analysis software if required.
I understand that my work may be used for future academic/quality assurance purposes in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
I understand that the work/evidence submitted for assessment may not be returned to me and that I have retained a copy for my records.
I understand that until such time as the assessment grade has been ratified by internal and external quality assurance verifiers it is not final.
Name: Miss Alison McClory
Submission date: 21/02/2015
Word count: total: 1362 Words
Assignment 2– 40652 /02 Task 1
Q1) why the organisation keeps records
This organisation like all others has a legal responsibility to ensure accurate employee records are kept and maintained for a variety of reasons. As identified by Martin & Jackson (2008) there are six reason why keeping accurate records are important such as: To Satisfy Legal Requirements.
The employer is subject to various regulations and acts (such as The Working Times Regulations 1998 & The National Minimum Wage Act 1998) and must ensure compliance with the regulations by ensuring employee records are maintained accurately in the event that they