Recruitment

• What is the purpose of legislation in business?

  To regulate businesses' behavior
• What does the government legislation protect?

  Consumers and workers employed by businesses
• What are the key areas covered by employment law?

  • Quality and consumer rights
  • Principles of employment law
  • Recruitment
  • Pay
  • Discrimination
  • Health and safety
  • Costs
• What must employers consider during recruitment?

  Compliance with relevant government legislation
• What does the Equality Act (2010) require from employers?

  To treat people fairly and not discriminate
• What is an example of discrimination in recruitment?

  Advertising a vacancy for people under 30
• What does the Data Protection Act (2018) require from businesses during recruitment?

  To obtain permission to use personal data
• What can candidates request regarding their personal information?

  To delete any information held by the business
• What does the Employment Rights Act (1996) require when an employee starts a job?

  To provide a written statement of employment
• What must be included in the written statement of employment?

  Job title, place of work, start date, hours, salary
• What does the Pensions Act (2008) require for new staff?

  Enrollment into a pension scheme
• Who contributes to the pension scheme according to the Pensions Act (2008)?

  Both the business and the employer
• What are the stages of the recruitment process that must comply with legislation?

  1. Job advertisement
  2. Application collection
  3. Interview process
  4. Selection and hiring
  5. Onboarding and documentation