Employment Responsibilities and Right in Health and Social Care
Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples Settings
Learning Outcome 1: Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law
Discrimination, Minimum wage, Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Data Protection Act, RIDDOR, Training, Hours Worked, Redundancy and Dismissal, Disciplinary Procedures, Holiday Entitlements
1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation
The main features of current employment legislation are:
Discrimination Law
Equalities
Health and Safety Legislation
Employment Rights
1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists.
The legislations relating to employment exist to protect the rights of the employee and the employer. It ensures that policies, procedures and regulations are being fulfilled and met to the correct standard, and that the employees have everything they may require such as minimum wage, maternity leave and maximum hours.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights.
The main sources of information are:
Policies
Job description
Staff handbook
Employees contract
This can be found within the workplace.
Other places where the information can be found include:
The Internet: Citizens Advice Bureau and Department for Employment Learning
Learning Outcome 2: Understand agreed ways of working that protects own relationship with employer
2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment.
My contract of Employment states my job title, start date and details of the employer. It covers the probationary period, which confirms the length of the probationary period, as well as explains what is expected of you within that period of time. It also outlines my place of work. It states my normal place of work, but I may need to work in a different location in order to meet
Learning Outcome 1: Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law
Discrimination, Minimum wage, Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Data Protection Act, RIDDOR, Training, Hours Worked, Redundancy and Dismissal, Disciplinary Procedures, Holiday Entitlements
1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation
The main features of current employment legislation are:
Discrimination Law
Equalities
Health and Safety Legislation
Employment Rights
1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists.
The legislations relating to employment exist to protect the rights of the employee and the employer. It ensures that policies, procedures and regulations are being fulfilled and met to the correct standard, and that the employees have everything they may require such as minimum wage, maternity leave and maximum hours.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights.
The main sources of information are:
Policies
Job description
Staff handbook
Employees contract
This can be found within the workplace.
Other places where the information can be found include:
The Internet: Citizens Advice Bureau and Department for Employment Learning
Learning Outcome 2: Understand agreed ways of working that protects own relationship with employer
2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment.
My contract of Employment states my job title, start date and details of the employer. It covers the probationary period, which confirms the length of the probationary period, as well as explains what is expected of you within that period of time. It also outlines my place of work. It states my normal place of work, but I may need to work in a different location in order to meet