Employment Laws
1.1
Almost every aspect of employment is covered by one or more laws, including:
Handling and storage of information
Equal opportunities
Grievance procedures
Health and safety
Holiday entitlements
Maternity/paternity pay
Minimum wage
Sickness absence and pay
Working time limits
Redundancy and retirement
1.2
Employment rights
Equality and discrimination
Health and Safety
Data Protection
1.3
Legislation in relation to employment was created in order to prevent employers from abusing or taking advantage of workers, and provide minimum requirements in areas such as:
Minimum wage
Safety standards
Holiday entitlement
Maternity leave
Redundancy payments
Discrimination and equality
Working hours
Age requirement
1.4
Sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and right are:
ACAS – Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services
CAB – Citizens Advice Bureau
Unions and representative bodies
Work contract
Policies and procedures
Terms and conditions
Job descriptions
2.1
The terms and conditions which are covered in my contract are:
My job title
Hours of work
Holiday entitlement
Absence
Sick pay
Notice of termination
Grievance procedure
The disciplinary procedure.
2.2
My payslip contains the following information:
My name and home address
Tax code (Basic Rate)
National Insurance Number
Deductions (including tax and national insurance)
Year to date
The total that I have been paid so far this financial year
Net pay
2.3
In the event of a grievance the very first step is talking to the manager. If the outcome is not satisfactory then you can make a formal grievance complaint. The procedure should include the following steps: writing a letter to your employer setting out the details of your grievance, next a meeting with your employer to discuss the issue, and finally if the employer’s decision is still not satisfactory then an appeal from the employer’s decision can be made. Your
Almost every aspect of employment is covered by one or more laws, including:
Handling and storage of information
Equal opportunities
Grievance procedures
Health and safety
Holiday entitlements
Maternity/paternity pay
Minimum wage
Sickness absence and pay
Working time limits
Redundancy and retirement
1.2
Employment rights
Equality and discrimination
Health and Safety
Data Protection
1.3
Legislation in relation to employment was created in order to prevent employers from abusing or taking advantage of workers, and provide minimum requirements in areas such as:
Minimum wage
Safety standards
Holiday entitlement
Maternity leave
Redundancy payments
Discrimination and equality
Working hours
Age requirement
1.4
Sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and right are:
ACAS – Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services
CAB – Citizens Advice Bureau
Unions and representative bodies
Work contract
Policies and procedures
Terms and conditions
Job descriptions
2.1
The terms and conditions which are covered in my contract are:
My job title
Hours of work
Holiday entitlement
Absence
Sick pay
Notice of termination
Grievance procedure
The disciplinary procedure.
2.2
My payslip contains the following information:
My name and home address
Tax code (Basic Rate)
National Insurance Number
Deductions (including tax and national insurance)
Year to date
The total that I have been paid so far this financial year
Net pay
2.3
In the event of a grievance the very first step is talking to the manager. If the outcome is not satisfactory then you can make a formal grievance complaint. The procedure should include the following steps: writing a letter to your employer setting out the details of your grievance, next a meeting with your employer to discuss the issue, and finally if the employer’s decision is still not satisfactory then an appeal from the employer’s decision can be made. Your