Legislation Some of the main legislation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people Children Act (1989) allocates duties to local authorities‚ courts‚ parents‚ and other agencies in the United Kingdom‚ to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. It centres on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families; however‚ it also makes provisions for instances when parents and families do not co-operate with statutory bodies. Ref: https://en.wikipedia
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P2 - Describe roles and responsibilities under current H&S legislation. Health and safety legislations are an important in the workplace as they enforce the protection for employees‚ employers and visitors/contractors where the official aim is the reduce or prevent the risk of future injuries through elimination or minimisation. Because of this there are certain parts that a member might play in a part of a process or operation and these are their roles. Additionally responsibilities are the duties
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The Business Impact of HR Legislation and Policies In this essay I will discuss how specific HR legislations ensure good business practice. Managing the discipline process: The disciplinary process has been in place for many years‚ it provides an aid for employers to explain to their employees that their performance is not up to standard. This in turn allows employer and the employee to discuss the improvement that is necessary as well as a chance for the employee to defend any allegations
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Current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within Northern Ireland affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. • Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 This is the principal statute governing the care‚ upbringing and protection of children in Northern Ireland. It affects all those who work and care for children‚ whether parents‚ paid carers or volunteers. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 changed the philosophy and practice of the law in relation to children
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My interest lies primarily with teaching new skills to older and disabled people. The key legislation that may apply includes: Equality Act 2010 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Equality Act 2010 gives legal protection against deliberate or inadvertent discrimination to people with one or more protected characteristics‚ which include: Age Disability Race Religion/belief Gender Sexual orientation For example: Having a training session in a room only accessible by stairs would discriminate against
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Public-private Partnerships INTRODUCTION: During the past few years‚ the Province of New Brunswick has entered into several public-private partnership projects. It was one of the first provincial governments to embark on such endeavors and has been able to develop “best practices” to be applied to public-private partnership projects. This document contains guidelines for public-private partnerships reflecting these best practices. DEFINITIONS: Agreement between government and the
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Know how legislation and policies are relevant to positive risk taking Identify how legislative frameworks and policies can be used to safeguard individuals from risks whilst promoting their rights | When approaching the identification‚ assessment and management of risk‚ a knowledge of key legal principles and legislation will help practitioners to make informed decisions that promote both the involvement and interests of adults with a disability and older people‚ and their families. It
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World Competitiveness Report‚ South Africa and Labour Regulations in SA According to the world competitiveness report compiled in 2012-2013 South Africa is the leading country on the African continent. The world competitiveness report (2012-2013‚ p. 14 of 150) includes 144 countries and South Africa is ranked over all as fifty second. The major strengths of the country include the financial market development and various strengths that institutions have in the country. This does not‚ however
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Health and Safety Legislation imposes an unnecessary financial burden on businesses. Introduction . Needs developing further as an intro The essay first looks at Health and Safety historically‚ identifying key milestones that signpost how legislation has developed and mutated into the ‘corporate monster’ that some see it as today Milestones Discuss corporate liability Corporate liability is an assessment of the activities that a corporation may be held legally liable for in a court
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1.1 Outline the current legislation covering home based childcare and the role of regulatory bodies As a home base childcare provider‚ I must ensure that the current legislations are carried out and practised according to the relevant governing bodies. I must ensure that the requirements of the Children Act 2004 are met. It was put into place to improve the overall well-being in children and in later life. There are five outcomes that are key to achieving this. * Be healthy – so that
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