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Unit 1:
Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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
1.1.1 Minimum wage Hours worked (working time directive)
Discrimination
Health and safety
Holiday entitlements Redundancy and dismissal
Training
Disciplinary procedures
Union rights and consultation
Criminal records
Religion
Age
Data protection
1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation.
Employment rights
Equalities
Health and safety legislation
1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists.
To stop the exploitation of workers by their employers mainly. [For example the minimum wage, safety standards, holiday entitlements, maternity leave, redundancy payments, discrimination laws.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights.
Contract handbook policy documents terms and conditions job description
2. Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer.
2.1 Describe the terms and condition of own contract of employment.
A contract of employment sets out what your employer expects from you and what your pay and holidays are etc it is a binding contract so if you (say) misbehave you can be sacked for breaking your contract
unless you are a civil servant then the government can tear it up and take back your benefits then when the courts rule that the government is acting illegally they simply alter the law so as it is legal
So to recap a contract of employment is a legally binding contract unless you work for the government
2.2 Describe the information shown on own pay statement.
On your pay slip you have the name of the company that employs you, your full name and staff ID number, the amount you earn and
Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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
1.1.1 Minimum wage Hours worked (working time directive)
Discrimination
Health and safety
Holiday entitlements Redundancy and dismissal
Training
Disciplinary procedures
Union rights and consultation
Criminal records
Religion
Age
Data protection
1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation.
Employment rights
Equalities
Health and safety legislation
1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists.
To stop the exploitation of workers by their employers mainly. [For example the minimum wage, safety standards, holiday entitlements, maternity leave, redundancy payments, discrimination laws.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights.
Contract handbook policy documents terms and conditions job description
2. Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer.
2.1 Describe the terms and condition of own contract of employment.
A contract of employment sets out what your employer expects from you and what your pay and holidays are etc it is a binding contract so if you (say) misbehave you can be sacked for breaking your contract
unless you are a civil servant then the government can tear it up and take back your benefits then when the courts rule that the government is acting illegally they simply alter the law so as it is legal
So to recap a contract of employment is a legally binding contract unless you work for the government
2.2 Describe the information shown on own pay statement.
On your pay slip you have the name of the company that employs you, your full name and staff ID number, the amount you earn and