Employment law (Andy)

• What is employment law?


  law that governs the relationship between employees and employers, ensuring fair treatment rights & obligations in the workplace.
• what does employment law do? (protects who and how?)


  protects workers from unfair treatment, discrimination, and unsafe working conditions while balancing the interests of employers.
• what ares does employment law cover?

  employment contracts, wages & benefits, working conditions, discrimination, dismissal & redundancy working hours, family & parents rights.
• why do we need employment law?


  to protect employee rights, prevent discrimination, ensure safety, balance power
• what is the definition of a dispute?


  a conflict or disagreement between two or more parties
• what issues can a dispute involve?


  issues like pay, working conditions, unfair treatment, different opinions
• what is the resolution of a dispute?


  it can be resolved through negotiation, mediation or other legal actions.
• what are the two different methods to resolve a dispute?


  formal and informal methods
• describe the informal method, what is the process?

  it is less structured and it is a direct way or resolving the issue
• what is the process of the informal method?

  having a private conversation/ informal discussion with the person involves, this could be the manager or a colleague, to address a concern
• what is the goal of the informal method?

  to resolve the issue quickly without escalating it further
• what is the advantage of the informal method?

  It is faster, can prevent the situation from becoming more serious
• What is the formal methods, what is the approach?


  It is structured, an official process- following company’s policies or legal frameworks