Employment Law Assignment
Contents
Page
Introduction
2
Explain the aims and objective of employment regulation
2 & 3
Describe the role played by the tribunal and courts system in enforcing employment law
3
Explain how cases are settled before and during legate procedures
4
Summary
4
Describe when and how a contract can be changed lawfully
5
Explain the main requirements of redundancy law
6
Explain the main requirements of the law Business Transfers
7
Summary
8
Identify the major requirements of Health and Safety Law
9
Explain the significance of implied duties as regards the management of employees at work
10
Explain the principles of the law on freedom of association
11
Summary
12
References & Bibliography
13 & 14
Appendices
14
Tutor: Linda Rave Hand in Date: 17th December 2014
Employment Law
Introduction
This report will look at the importance of employment regulation and the way it is enforced in practise, the role that is played by the tribunal and courts system and how cases are settled before and during formal legal procedures.
1.1 Explain the aims and objectives of employment regulation
When discussing Employment law CIPD 2014 states ‘Employment law addresses the legal rights of employees and employers’
Without legislation and laws to govern what happens at the work place today, employees would be left open to hostile and unfair treatments by the employers and so also, employers would be left unaided on how to control employees that take advantage of situations. Most of the laws with regards to employment are set up in order to protect and be of benefit to both employers and employees without one taking advantage and to ensure fairness and consistency in the workplace.
Employment law has also taken into account the changing demographics and social change of our workforce. In 2011 the UK’s default retirement age (DRA) was removed. The decision about if and when an employee retires is now the employee’s choice. More changes were then introduced regarding
Page
Introduction
2
Explain the aims and objective of employment regulation
2 & 3
Describe the role played by the tribunal and courts system in enforcing employment law
3
Explain how cases are settled before and during legate procedures
4
Summary
4
Describe when and how a contract can be changed lawfully
5
Explain the main requirements of redundancy law
6
Explain the main requirements of the law Business Transfers
7
Summary
8
Identify the major requirements of Health and Safety Law
9
Explain the significance of implied duties as regards the management of employees at work
10
Explain the principles of the law on freedom of association
11
Summary
12
References & Bibliography
13 & 14
Appendices
14
Tutor: Linda Rave Hand in Date: 17th December 2014
Employment Law
Introduction
This report will look at the importance of employment regulation and the way it is enforced in practise, the role that is played by the tribunal and courts system and how cases are settled before and during formal legal procedures.
1.1 Explain the aims and objectives of employment regulation
When discussing Employment law CIPD 2014 states ‘Employment law addresses the legal rights of employees and employers’
Without legislation and laws to govern what happens at the work place today, employees would be left open to hostile and unfair treatments by the employers and so also, employers would be left unaided on how to control employees that take advantage of situations. Most of the laws with regards to employment are set up in order to protect and be of benefit to both employers and employees without one taking advantage and to ensure fairness and consistency in the workplace.
Employment law has also taken into account the changing demographics and social change of our workforce. In 2011 the UK’s default retirement age (DRA) was removed. The decision about if and when an employee retires is now the employee’s choice. More changes were then introduced regarding
References: S, Taylor, C, Woodhams, 2012 Managing People and Organisations CIPD London CIPD 2013 Factsheets EU Labour Law Parliament UK How laws are made 2014 Available: (htp://www.parliament.uk/education/about-your-parliament/how-laws-are-made/) CIPD, Factsheet: Origins of UK employment law, 2013 Harrison, R, 2002 Learning and Development 3rd ed. CIPD, London Acas 2014 varying contracts available: http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/8/6/Varying-a-contract-of-employment-accessible-version.pdf Last accessed /03/12/2014