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11 Cards in this Set
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Data protection |
Legal rights to any information an employer may hold on them, applies when concerning CCTV, telephone calls and emails. |
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Impact |
Employers; allows them to monitor crime/theft or inadequate work however must disclose all information held as can be taken to court. Employees; feel secure as information must be kept private. |
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Minimum wage |
A law that stops employers paying employees any less than a specific amount. Over 25= £7.50 |
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Employers; a small company may not be able to survive by paying this wage, resulting in hiring less employees. Employees; ensures that in any job, employees will earn enough to sustain basic necessities. |
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Sex and age discrimination |
Equality act makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone based on age, race, disability (unless physically unable to complete the work even with adjustments made). Sex discrimination act makes it illegal to discriminate against the sex and marital status of a job seeker. |
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Impact |
Employer; needs to make sure that any redundancies are not seen as discrimination. Must be prepared to fire or suspend employees if they break the act to another employee. Employee; makes them feel safe and secure. |
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Health and safety act |
To protect the employees and public. Risk assessments are required to ensure harm is avoided. |
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Impact |
Employer; satisfies safety needs to employees from maslows hierarchy, increasing motivation. Employee; if they were to be injured then there is security knowing that they can take legal action. |
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Contract of employment |
An agreement between employee and employer, is drawn out so that both parties know their legal rights and duties. |
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Employment act |
Prevents compensation in cases of under/non payment, in order to enforce minimum wage. Also introduced adequate notice for dismissle. This is done through access to trade unions |
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Impact |
Employer; forces them to pay minimum wage. Employee; maternity/paternity laws are better. Ensures employees are being fairly paid. |
