Err Booklet
ERR Booklet
Task A – Short Answer Questions
Ai - Imagine you are a newly appointed supervisor/manager within your service.
You need to update your staff handbook to reflect current employment law.
Identify three different sources of information you could use to enable you to do this.
Direct.gov website
Citizens advice
Existing company handbook Aii - List three aspects of employment covered by law
Work Conditions (safety, discrimination, accommodation, etc.)
Wages
Hours
b) List three main features of current employment legislation.
Minimum wage
Training
Holiday entitlements
Aiii - Briefly outline why employment law exists.
Employment law exists to safeguard the interests of both employers and employees. We understand that this particular area of law is continually developing and it is of critical importance to keep abreast of evolving legislation.
Bi - Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of
Employment or employment agreement
1) Job description - defining the role, responsibility level (eg Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant etc). It might include limits on decision making/to whom one reports/is supervised by.
2) Entitlement - rate of pay, holiday entitlement, retirement and ill-health benefits, bonus/overtime rates, uniform and/expenses allowances, canteen facilities, etc.
3) Responsibilities: working hours, dress code, reporting illness/absence, annual assessments, complaints procedures, notice periods for leaving/dismissal, requirements to change working hours.
4) General: Depending on the type of job, there might be other conditions restricting the employee taking other part-time work, confidentiality clauses, using company equipment for private use (eg phones, computers, vehicles) general codes of behaviour and adherence to certain corporate practices, health & safety regulations, etc.
The actual format of the contract will vary from company to company. Some will cover
Task A – Short Answer Questions
Ai - Imagine you are a newly appointed supervisor/manager within your service.
You need to update your staff handbook to reflect current employment law.
Identify three different sources of information you could use to enable you to do this.
Direct.gov website
Citizens advice
Existing company handbook Aii - List three aspects of employment covered by law
Work Conditions (safety, discrimination, accommodation, etc.)
Wages
Hours
b) List three main features of current employment legislation.
Minimum wage
Training
Holiday entitlements
Aiii - Briefly outline why employment law exists.
Employment law exists to safeguard the interests of both employers and employees. We understand that this particular area of law is continually developing and it is of critical importance to keep abreast of evolving legislation.
Bi - Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of
Employment or employment agreement
1) Job description - defining the role, responsibility level (eg Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant etc). It might include limits on decision making/to whom one reports/is supervised by.
2) Entitlement - rate of pay, holiday entitlement, retirement and ill-health benefits, bonus/overtime rates, uniform and/expenses allowances, canteen facilities, etc.
3) Responsibilities: working hours, dress code, reporting illness/absence, annual assessments, complaints procedures, notice periods for leaving/dismissal, requirements to change working hours.
4) General: Depending on the type of job, there might be other conditions restricting the employee taking other part-time work, confidentiality clauses, using company equipment for private use (eg phones, computers, vehicles) general codes of behaviour and adherence to certain corporate practices, health & safety regulations, etc.
The actual format of the contract will vary from company to company. Some will cover