Catherine Boudewyn
(Certificate in Human Resource Practice)
Table of Contents
Introduction 4
1. Describe 4 Factors (2 internal and 2 external) which impact on the employment relationship 4
2. Define the following types of work: Permanent, Temporary, Fixed Term, - explain the main features of each and why determining an individual’s employment status is important 4
3. Give examples of legislation that impact on: employee holidays, rest periods, working hours and night working and explain why these are important for both the employee and organisation 6
4. Identify and describe 4 ways in which the legal system supports working parents, including maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave and dependants leave. 7
5. Give 3 reasons why it is important to treat employees fairly in relation to pay 7
6. Explain the concepts: direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation and summarise equalities legislation that relates to each one. 8
7. Explain what is meant by the ‘psychological contract’ and how this is applied in practice within your own organisation or one which you are familiar with, giving examples of good practice policies and procedures which might underpin this. 8
8. Explain the main differences between fair and unfair dismissal, giving an example of each and the impact on the organisation. 9
9. Explain the importance of exit interviews, for both the organisation and for the employees 9
10. Summarise the key stages to be followed in making redundancies and explain what impacts redundancies have on the whole organisation 9
Reference List 11
Word Count: 2900 (not including introduction)
Introduction
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