Employment Rights & Responsibilities
Employment Rights & Responsibilities
As a new employee, the first course of action before commencing in your new job is to sign an employment contract specifying the laws relating to the conditions of work you must abide by. These laws cover aspects specific to your placement, such as the wage you receive, the hours you work, training and your holiday entitlements. You will also receive information to read and sign declaring your acceptance of the rules concerning legal matters, including such topics as health and safety, discrimination in the workplace, redundancy, dismissal, disciplinary procedures, union rights and consultation.
These are just some of the many laws that may be covered in your contract. It is also important to remember that employment laws may differ in different countries; therefore a law that was registered by your previous job may not be applicable in your new workplace if you have recently moved.
Although there are many features of current employment legislation, there are three main areas in particular covered by the spectrum of employment law in the UK. These are your employment rights, the equalities and discrimination law and the health and safety legislation. These exist to maintain the enforcement of human rights in the workplace protecting both employer and employee from the risk of allegation against themselves, with regards to the pay and conditions of work performed. This covers many aspects from age requirements, to maternity leave, and even safety standards. In turn, this supports all parties involved, aiding in the prevention of risk, injury and exploitation, through direct discrimination.
There are many sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights, most of which you can find in and around your setting from your date of enrolment which will be permanently available to you upon request.
On entering into contract with a company you should receive an
As a new employee, the first course of action before commencing in your new job is to sign an employment contract specifying the laws relating to the conditions of work you must abide by. These laws cover aspects specific to your placement, such as the wage you receive, the hours you work, training and your holiday entitlements. You will also receive information to read and sign declaring your acceptance of the rules concerning legal matters, including such topics as health and safety, discrimination in the workplace, redundancy, dismissal, disciplinary procedures, union rights and consultation.
These are just some of the many laws that may be covered in your contract. It is also important to remember that employment laws may differ in different countries; therefore a law that was registered by your previous job may not be applicable in your new workplace if you have recently moved.
Although there are many features of current employment legislation, there are three main areas in particular covered by the spectrum of employment law in the UK. These are your employment rights, the equalities and discrimination law and the health and safety legislation. These exist to maintain the enforcement of human rights in the workplace protecting both employer and employee from the risk of allegation against themselves, with regards to the pay and conditions of work performed. This covers many aspects from age requirements, to maternity leave, and even safety standards. In turn, this supports all parties involved, aiding in the prevention of risk, injury and exploitation, through direct discrimination.
There are many sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights, most of which you can find in and around your setting from your date of enrolment which will be permanently available to you upon request.
On entering into contract with a company you should receive an