Legislation

• what is consumer protection?

  laws that protect the consumer from firms with regards the quality of goods and services sold
• what is employee protection?

  legislation designed to ensure employees rights in the workplace
• what is environmental protection

  legislation that helps to ensure that the production of goods and services does not have a negative impact on the environment
• what is competition policy?

  legislation designed to promote healthy competition in markets leading to free and fair trdae
• what is health and safety?

  the responsibility of employers to look after the health and safety of employees in the workplace
• consumer protection laws?

  • consumer rights act (goods must be as described, good quality, fit for purpose)
  • trade descriptions act (no misleading descriptions)
  • consumer protection act (business is liable for any faults, prices must be correct)
• employee protection laws?

  individual

  • equal pay act
  • sex discrimination act
  • race relations act
  • disability discrimination act
  • working time regulations
  • national minimum wage act
  • industrial
  • employment act
  • trade union act
  • trade union reform act
  • employment relations act
• what do employee protection laws apply for?

  • recruitment
  • employee contract
  • promotions and transfers
  • providing training
  • fringe benefits
  • employee dismissal
• environmental protection law

  • environmental protection act (improve the control of pollution)
  • environment act (clean up any contaminated sites)
• competition policy laws

  • price fixing - you cannot
  • agree prices with competitors
  • share markets or limit production to raise prices
  • agree with competitors what price to offer suppliers
  • predatory pricing
• health and safety laws

  • health and safety at work act (provide a safe work environment with free safety equipment and clothing)
  • health and safety regulations (provide adequate first aid equipment)