Protecting Staff Through Understanding Legislation
Specification:
4.3 Protecting Staff through Understanding Legislation • equal pay and minimum wage laws • discrimination • employment rights • health and safety |
Candidates need to have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of employers and their staff.
Whilst it is not necessary to be able to name and quote from an Act of Parliament, candidates require a broad understanding of how such laws can affect small businesses. |
Introduction to Legislation
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the different areas of law that affect employers
- To understand the implications of not following employee legislation
- To understand the different areas of law that affect employers
- To understand the implications of not following employee legislation
Starter Activity: Complete the case study worksheet.
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Activity: Log on to the computers and prepare a short 5 minute presentation in which you describe the following:
National Minimum Wage Act (1998)
Race Relations Act (1976)
Equal Pay Act (1970)
For each of the laws, describe what it is, how it works and what employers must do to follow them. You will then give a short presentation to the class.
National Minimum Wage Act (1998)
Race Relations Act (1976)
Equal Pay Act (1970)
For each of the laws, describe what it is, how it works and what employers must do to follow them. You will then give a short presentation to the class.
Effects on Businesses of Laws on Equal Pay & Minimum Wage and Discrimination
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the different laws affecting employers (D-E)
- To analyse the impact of these laws on small businesses (B-C)
- To evaluate the impact of these laws on a given business (A*-A)
- To understand the different laws affecting employers (D-E)
- To analyse the impact of these laws on small businesses (B-C)
- To evaluate the impact of these laws on a given business (A*-A)
Starter Activity:
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The law is a framework of rules controlling the way society is run. These rules apply to businesses and individuals. Laws relating to staff attempt to strike a balance in the workplace between the rights of employers and the rights of employees. The aim is to allow employers to use labour efficiently while preventing the unfair treatment of employees. When a law comes into operation it is known as an Act of Parliament.
National Minimum Wage 1998
Equal Pay Act 1970
This is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament which prohibits any less favourable treatment between men and women in terms of pay and conditions of employment.
This is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament which prohibits any less favourable treatment between men and women in terms of pay and conditions of employment.
What do these laws mean for small businesses?
An increase in the NMW will increase a business's production costs, thus reducing profits. This is he same impact for equal pay. It may mean that smaller businesses hire less people, or turn to machinery where possible.
An increase in the NMW will increase a business's production costs, thus reducing profits. This is he same impact for equal pay. It may mean that smaller businesses hire less people, or turn to machinery where possible.
Sex Discrimination Acts 1975 and 1986
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These laws make discrimination on grounds of sex illegal in employment and education. Businesses cannot advertise jobs for men (or women) only and must not treat the sexes differently when choosing employees for promotion.
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Race Relations Act 1976
The Race Relations Act 1976 was established to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality or ethnic background.
The Race Relations Act 1976 was established to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality or ethnic background.
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
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The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 was replaced by the Equality Act 2010. It made it unlawful to discriminate against people in respect of their disabilities in relation to employment.
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Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006
It is illegal to discriminate against an employee under the age of 65 on the grounds of age. Employers also cannot employ or sack staff based upon age.
It is illegal to discriminate against an employee under the age of 65 on the grounds of age. Employers also cannot employ or sack staff based upon age.
What do these laws mean for small businesses?
- Have to ensure job adverts are not discriminatory
- All staff must be treated equally
- May have to pay for legal advice to ensure they comply
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Effects on Businesses of Laws Giving Employment Rights and Health & Safety Laws
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the different laws affecting employers (D-E)
- To analyse the impact of these laws on small businesses (B-C)
- To evaluate the impact of these laws on a given business (A*-A)
- To understand the different laws affecting employers (D-E)
- To analyse the impact of these laws on small businesses (B-C)
- To evaluate the impact of these laws on a given business (A*-A)
Starter Activity:
What do these laws mean for small businesses?
- Extra costs (maternity and training of cover workers)
- Improved motivation as staff feel valued
- A good relationship with a trade union forms a good working relationship
Health and Safety Act 1974
Employers must safeguard their employee's health:
Employers must safeguard their employee's health:
- Must provide and maintain safety equipment and clothing
- Maintain workplace temperature
- Must give employees sufficient breaks
- Must provide protection against dangerous substances
- Must fit guards on dangerous machinery
- Must write and display a safety policy
What do these laws mean for small businesses?
- Increases costs
- Compliance means the avoidance of large fines
- Motivates employees (think of Maslow)
Activity: Complete A3 sheet.
Extension: Imagine you were setting up your own restaurant businesses. Draw up all the costs you would incur when following all the relevant legislation needed.
Extension: Imagine you were setting up your own restaurant businesses. Draw up all the costs you would incur when following all the relevant legislation needed.
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