aspects of employment covered by law: Minimum wage Hours worked Discrimination Health and safety Holiday entitlements Redundancy and dismissal Training Disciplinary procedures Union rights and consultation Maternity leave 1.2 Below is a list of the main features of current employment legislation Employment Act 1996 Equalities and Discrimination laws Employment Act 2008 Health and safety legislation at work Act 1974 1.3 Why do legislation relating to employment exists?
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Professor Ghani Social Problems 11/27/12 Gender Discrimination Gender discrimination has been a worldwide issue transcending various religions and cultures from the beginning of time. The discrimination exists based on differences between people of a different sex or gender. Although sex is a term based off of biological factors‚ gender is socially constructed which blurs the lines of discrimination. Today‚ the inequity of discriminations in America between men and women are often manifested
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Critical Thinking Question 1. What seems the main source of conflict between supervisors and the HR department at Sands Corporation? Main source of conflict between supervisors and the HR department at Sands Corporation are: * HR department ranks applicant based on test scores or other criteria and because of that‚ often people do not get along well with supervisor and co-worker. * Excellent performers are leaving because of HR department do not pay the exceeding pay rises even though
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Discrimination in the Workplace Isabelle Alston BUS: 670 Legal Environment Discrimination in the Workplace I. Introduction Seaquist (2012) clearly states in the text ‘Business Law for Managers’ that nothing in the Constitution explicitly mentions discrimination‚ but it contains provisions that have been interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court to grant rights that have to do with equal treatment under the law (Seaquist‚ 2012). According to Seaquist (2012) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
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Prejudice and discrimination is still very evident today in Australian Society. ‘’In Australia‚ a society created on the basis of racial division and superiority‚ the ugly face of prejudice and discrimination is unsurprisingly‚ still very evident today.’’ (Kerry Deligiannis‚ 2011) In 2011‚ Kerry Deligiannis stated that prejudice and discrimination is still evident in Australian society. While Australia espouses the ideas of multiculturalism‚ in truth‚ racial division and superiority can be seen
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Darla Thompson Business Law 107 Agency and Employment Exam 1. This fact pattern revolves around the termination of an agency. The duration of an agency is usually stated in the parties’ agreement. In general‚ either party may terminate an agency at any time for any reason; however if the terminating party is in violation of the contract terms‚ they may be liable for damages. In this case‚ Barnes was designated as a special agent‚ authorized to make decisions in the management of one specific
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Learning Outcome 1. 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law. Aspects that are covered by law are as followed‚ anti-discrimination provisions to protect against gender‚ race‚ disability‚ age‚ working hours and holiday entitlements. Sickness absence and sick pay. Data protection for personal information. Health and safety. Criminal records Bureau (CRB) checks when starting work within a healthcare setting. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation. The main features are as
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Sex Discrimination Despite Legislation for Equal Opportunities‚ sexism is still in evidence in the workplace. Sexism is a particular concern for society when considering it’s effect in the workplace. Sexism has always been a particular problem in the labour market especially with the formation of capitalism. In the last half of the 20th century this has been especially highlighted due to the increase of woman entering the labour market. This aroused the need for a legislation for equal opportunity
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AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT January 23 2013 Abstract: Today‚ the majority of employees and managers in the private-sector workforce in the United States are employed at-will. Organizations who employ at-will employees can terminate its employees for any reason‚ provided that reason does not fall within the exceptions of the At-Will Doctrine. Certain circumstances can result in wrongful termination
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Preventing Workplace Discrimination In the melting pot of various cultures‚ religions‚ races‚ and nationalities that workplaces have become‚ tension between people is something to be expected. Unfortunately‚ in some cases‚ the tension between individuals can end up taking the form of some sort of discrimination. Discrimination is illegal‚ and there are many laws that cover discrimination. In a simulation called “Preventing Workplace Discrimination”‚ I am posing as a Human Resource Manager in
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