1.1 U.K. Law covers the following aspects of employment: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover working conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. The Equality Act protects those of different gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion or disability, from discrimination. We also have the Disability Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, Data Protection Act, and more. 1.2 The main aspects of current employment legislation are: * Hours worked
* Discrimination * Health and safety * Holiday entitlements * Redundancy and dismissal * Training * Disciplinary procedures * Union rights
1.3 Legislation relating to employment exists to protect both the employees and the employers as it provides rules and regulations that must be followed.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information available to employment responsibilities and rights could include: HR department Line manager ACAS Citizens Advice Bureau Community Legal Advice Access to Work Additional Learning Support Advice from trade unions and representative bodies
2.1 Give a brief explanation of what your contract asks of you for.
Hours: I am contracted to work 39 Hours, Monday to Friday 9-5.
Holiday entitlement: 21days a year
Salary: £7.00 per hour
Sickness leave: 7 days to self-certify, doctors note if exceeding 7 days
2.2 Pay slip
Gross wage; the amount earned before any deductions. Fixed deductions; if there is a fixed deduction need to be shown. Tax/NI; the amount deducted for both tax and national insurance (NI) Net amount; The total of earned wage after deductions. Part-payment; if there has been any other methods of payment such any cash.
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