1.5.3 Legislation and business

• What is the purpose of business legislation?

  Protect consumers, employees, environment
• The Environmental Protection Act is an example of environmental regulations.
• Match the legislation area with an example regulation:

  Employment Law ↔️ Minimum wage laws

  Consumer Protection ↔️ Consumer Rights Act

  Environmental Regulations ↔️ Environmental Protection Act

  Health and Safety ↔️ Health and Safety at Work Act
• Complying with health and safety regulations can lead to increased costs for businesses.
• Match the legislation area with its purpose:

  Employment Law ↔️ Protects employee rights

  Consumer Protection ↔️ Ensures fair business practices

  Environmental Regulations ↔️ Controls pollution and promotes sustainability
• Health and safety compliance requires investment in safety equipment and training.

  True
• Employment law protects the rights, working conditions, and wages of employees
• Environmental regulations require businesses to control pollution
• What is the purpose of business legislation?

  Protect consumers and employees
• What are the three primary impacts of employment law on businesses?

  Increased costs, operational changes, legal liability
• Match the impact of environmental regulations with its description:

  Increased Costs ↔️ Investment in waste treatment

  Operational Changes ↔️ Adjustments to production methods

  Legal Liability ↔️ Fines and lawsuits for non-compliance
• Minimum wage laws are an example of employment law.
• Name three key areas of business legislation.

  Employment law, consumer protection, environmental regulations
• Steps businesses must take to comply with legislation

  1️⃣ Understand the laws

  2️⃣ Implement necessary changes

  3️⃣ Train employees

  4️⃣ Monitor compliance
• Non-compliance with health and safety laws can result in legal liability.


  True
• Minimum wage laws are part of employment law.
• Businesses may need to adjust their production methods to meet environmental standards
• The Consumer Rights Act sets standards for product quality
• What do anti-trust regulations prohibit?

  Agreements restraining trade
• What is one implication of competition laws for businesses?

  Maintain a fair environment
• One data protection principle is transparency and consent
• Match the area of business legislation with an example regulation:

  Employment Law ↔️ Minimum wage laws

  Consumer Protection ↔️ Consumer Rights Act

  Environmental Regulations ↔️ Environmental Protection Act

  Health and Safety ↔️ Health and Safety at Work Act
• Non-compliance with health and safety legislation can lead to criminal charges against business management.


  True
• Non-compliance with employment laws can result in legal liability for businesses.


  True
• Employment law protects employee rights, working conditions, and wages.

  True
• Environmental regulations are laws and standards businesses must follow to control pollution and promote sustainability.


  True
• What is a business obligation related to the right to be informed?

  Avoid false advertising
• What is the objective of anti-trust regulations?

  Promote fair competition
• Match the impact on business operations with the required action:

  Policy Development ↔️ Create comprehensive privacy policies

  Employee Training ↔️ Educate staff on data protection practices

  Data Security Measures ↔️ Implement robust security protocols

  Compliance Audits ↔️ Regularly assess compliance
• Corporation Tax on company profits affects profitability and investment decisions
• The Sale of Goods Act is a consumer protection law.


  True
• The Consumer Rights Act ensures fair business practices for consumers.


  True
• What is the primary goal of health and safety legislation?

  Protect employee and customer wellbeing
• What does business legislation govern?

  How businesses operate
• What is the purpose of the Environmental Protection Act?

  Control pollution and sustainability
• What is one consequence of businesses needing to comply with health and safety legislation?

  Increased operating expenses
• What is the primary goal of employment legislation for workers?

  Safeguard worker rights
• Match the impact of environmental regulations with its description:

  Increased Costs ↔️ Investment in eco-friendly technologies

  Operational Changes ↔️ Adjustments to production methods

  Legal Liability ↔️ Fines and lawsuits for non-compliance
• Anti-discrimination laws are an example of employment legislation.

  True
• Compliance with health and safety legislation reduces potential risks in business operations.


  True