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Unit: ERR
Tania Isabel Sequeira 03/07/2013
Unit 1: understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
1.
1.1
Some of the aspects of employment covered by law are minimum wage; discrimination; health and safety; holiday entitlement; training; dismissal; redundancy; disciplinary procedures; union rights and consultation; maternity, paternity and adoption leave and grievance
1.2
In UK, the main features of current employment legislation covers three main areas: Employment Rights; Equalities and Discrimination Law and Health and Safety Legislation
Employment Rights
The employment rights depend on the statutory rights and the contract of employment
The contract of employment cannot take away rights that the employee has by law. If, for example, a contract states that the employee is only entitled to two weeks paid holiday per year when the law states that all full time employees are entitled to 28 days paid holiday per year, this part of the contract is void and does not apply.
Statutory rights are legal rights based on laws passed by Parliament.
Nearly all workers, regardless of the number of hours per week they work have certain legal rights. There are some workers who are not entitled to certain statutory rights
Unless the employee is in the group of workers who are excluded, the employee will have the following statutory rights:
- the right to a written statement of terms of employment within two months of starting work
- the right to an itemised pay slip. This applies from the day the employee starts work
- the right to be paid at least the national minimum wage. This applies from the day the employee starts work
- the right to paid holiday. Full time employees are entitled at least 28 days per year. Part time employees are entitled to a pro rate amount.
- the right to time off for trade union duties and
Tania Isabel Sequeira 03/07/2013
Unit 1: understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
1.
1.1
Some of the aspects of employment covered by law are minimum wage; discrimination; health and safety; holiday entitlement; training; dismissal; redundancy; disciplinary procedures; union rights and consultation; maternity, paternity and adoption leave and grievance
1.2
In UK, the main features of current employment legislation covers three main areas: Employment Rights; Equalities and Discrimination Law and Health and Safety Legislation
Employment Rights
The employment rights depend on the statutory rights and the contract of employment
The contract of employment cannot take away rights that the employee has by law. If, for example, a contract states that the employee is only entitled to two weeks paid holiday per year when the law states that all full time employees are entitled to 28 days paid holiday per year, this part of the contract is void and does not apply.
Statutory rights are legal rights based on laws passed by Parliament.
Nearly all workers, regardless of the number of hours per week they work have certain legal rights. There are some workers who are not entitled to certain statutory rights
Unless the employee is in the group of workers who are excluded, the employee will have the following statutory rights:
- the right to a written statement of terms of employment within two months of starting work
- the right to an itemised pay slip. This applies from the day the employee starts work
- the right to be paid at least the national minimum wage. This applies from the day the employee starts work
- the right to paid holiday. Full time employees are entitled at least 28 days per year. Part time employees are entitled to a pro rate amount.
- the right to time off for trade union duties and