employment law

• Why is it important to understand employment law?

  It impacts businesses and everyone employed
• What are the four key areas of employment law in the UK?

  Recruitment, pay, discrimination, health and safety
• What does employment law aim to protect employees from?

  • Exploitation in the workplace
  • Unfair treatment
  • Unsafe working conditions
• What does employment law guide businesses on during recruitment?

  What they can do when recruiting employees
• What is the Equality Act (2010) designed to ensure?

  Fair treatment of all applicants and employees
• What does the Data Protection Act (2018) regulate?

  Types of personal information collected
• What does the Employment Rights Act (1996) require for successful applicants?

  A formal written document about their role
• What must businesses do for employees absent due to sickness?

  Follow minimum standards of treatment
• What type of check is required for roles involving children?

  A DBS check for criminal convictions
• What does the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 establish?

  The minimum amount employees should be paid
• What are the three key strands of the National Minimum Wage Act?

  Apprenticeship wage, national minimum wage, national living wage
• What is the current apprenticeship wage in 2022?

  £4.81 an hour
• What is the national living wage for employees aged 23 and above?

  £9.50 an hour
• How often are minimum wage rates reviewed?

  Yearly by the government
• What does the Equality Act (2010) prohibit regarding pay?

  Paying employees in similar roles differently
• What are the nine protected characteristics under discrimination law?

  Age, gender reassignment, marriage, pregnancy, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation
• What must businesses provide for disabled candidates or employees?

  Provisions to support equal access to employment
• What is the purpose of the Health and Safety Work Act (1974)?

  To ensure a safe working environment
• What are employers expected to provide under health and safety legislation?

  Staff training, suitable tools, and PPE
• What are employees expected to do regarding health and safety?

  Complete mandatory training and report risks
• What does the Working Time Regulations (1998) aim to prevent?

  Overworking employees and ensuring breaks
• What is the maximum average working hours per week under Working Time Regulations?

  48 hours a week
• How long is the legally entitled break for working over six hours?

  20 minutes
• What is the minimum paid leave employees are entitled to per year?

  5.6 weeks
• What are the responsibilities of employers and employees under health and safety legislation?

  Employers:

  • Provide a safe working environment
  • Deliver health and safety training
  • Maintain tools and PPE
  • Report serious accidents

  
  

  Employees:

  • Complete mandatory training
  • Use provided safety equipment
  • Report risks immediately
• What is the overall purpose of employment law?

  • Protect employees from exploitation
  • Ensure fair treatment in the workplace
  • Maintain a safe working environment
• How does employment law impact businesses?

  • Guides recruitment practices
  • Regulates pay and working conditions
  • Ensures compliance with safety standards