Understanding Employment Responsibilities And Rights In Health
Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, social care of children’s and Young Peoples Settings
Performance Criteria
1. Know the statutory responsibilities & rights of employees & employers within own area of work.
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law
Every aspect of employment is covered by law, and this reflects in an employee’s contract which is given to them on their first day of employment. The Series of laws that relate to the conditions of work include:
Minimum wage
Health & safety
Hours worked
Redundancy & dismissals
Discrimination
Training
Disciplinary procedures
Union rights & consultation
Employment law is different in different countries. These are the main laws in employment.
1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation
Equalities
Employment rights
Discrimination law
Health & safety legislation
1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists
The reason why legislation relating to employment exists is to stop workers being exploited by employers and to protect the rights of their employee’s and to make sure that they have everything they need such as minimum wage, safety standards, holiday entitlement, maternity leave & pay, redundancy pay, age requirement, maximum working hours.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights
Contract
Job description
Handbook
Policy documents
Terms & conditions
These are the main sources and information that are available to employees to see their responsibilities and rights.
Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with the employer
2.1 Describe the terms & conditions of own contract of employment
My contract has information about my wage, job title, holidays, grievance procedure, contracted hours, and is for me and my employer Bayfield Court
2.2 Describe the information shown on own pay statement
My payslip includes my payroll information, amount of money I
Performance Criteria
1. Know the statutory responsibilities & rights of employees & employers within own area of work.
1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law
Every aspect of employment is covered by law, and this reflects in an employee’s contract which is given to them on their first day of employment. The Series of laws that relate to the conditions of work include:
Minimum wage
Health & safety
Hours worked
Redundancy & dismissals
Discrimination
Training
Disciplinary procedures
Union rights & consultation
Employment law is different in different countries. These are the main laws in employment.
1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation
Equalities
Employment rights
Discrimination law
Health & safety legislation
1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists
The reason why legislation relating to employment exists is to stop workers being exploited by employers and to protect the rights of their employee’s and to make sure that they have everything they need such as minimum wage, safety standards, holiday entitlement, maternity leave & pay, redundancy pay, age requirement, maximum working hours.
1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights
Contract
Job description
Handbook
Policy documents
Terms & conditions
These are the main sources and information that are available to employees to see their responsibilities and rights.
Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with the employer
2.1 Describe the terms & conditions of own contract of employment
My contract has information about my wage, job title, holidays, grievance procedure, contracted hours, and is for me and my employer Bayfield Court
2.2 Describe the information shown on own pay statement
My payslip includes my payroll information, amount of money I