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Abbigail Jade Crowe ERR Friday 10th June 2013
UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS
1. Know the statutory responsibilities and right of employees and employers within own area of work 2.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law 2.2 List the main features of current employment legislation
Overtime a body of law or legislation has developed governing employer/employee relations and right of employees and employers in the workplace subsequently amended by the employment relations Acts of 1999 and 2003, provides arrange of contractual rights for employees including entitlement to an itemised pay statement. Entitlement to national minimum wage that the terms and conditions of work must be set out in writing protection against unfair dismissal at work.
2.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exist
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, maximum working hours, age requirement are all good things that protect employees from unscrupulous bosses.
2.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available to relation to employment responsibilities and rights
Employers have legal obligations to ensure a safe and healthy workplace as an employee, you have rights and you have responsibilities for your own wellbeing and that of your colleagues. Your right as an employee to work in a safe and healthy environment are given to you by law and generally can’t be changed or removed by your employer the most important rights are:
As far as possible to have any risks to your health and safety properly controlled: To be provide free of charge with any personal protective safety equipment if you have reasonable concerns about your safety, to stop work and leave your
UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS
1. Know the statutory responsibilities and right of employees and employers within own area of work 2.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law 2.2 List the main features of current employment legislation
Overtime a body of law or legislation has developed governing employer/employee relations and right of employees and employers in the workplace subsequently amended by the employment relations Acts of 1999 and 2003, provides arrange of contractual rights for employees including entitlement to an itemised pay statement. Entitlement to national minimum wage that the terms and conditions of work must be set out in writing protection against unfair dismissal at work.
2.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exist
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, maximum working hours, age requirement are all good things that protect employees from unscrupulous bosses.
2.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available to relation to employment responsibilities and rights
Employers have legal obligations to ensure a safe and healthy workplace as an employee, you have rights and you have responsibilities for your own wellbeing and that of your colleagues. Your right as an employee to work in a safe and healthy environment are given to you by law and generally can’t be changed or removed by your employer the most important rights are:
As far as possible to have any risks to your health and safety properly controlled: To be provide free of charge with any personal protective safety equipment if you have reasonable concerns about your safety, to stop work and leave your