Legislation

• Hasawa (The health and safety at work act) Employer reponsibilities: TECPSF

  Must provide employees with:

  _training to enable work to be done safely

  -all necessary health and safety equipment

  -any health and safety checks

  
  

  Must :

  - prepare and keep and up to date health and safety policy

  -install safety glass on all doors

  - keep floors free from obstruction
• Hasawa (The health and safety at work act) employee responsibilities: ACTC

  Must :

  -not abuse health and safety equipment

  -cooperate with employer on health and safety matters

  -take part in any training that is offered

  - take care of their safety and the safety of others
• How does an organisation communicate its health and safety policy?

  -meeting

  -poster on staff notice board

  -email
• Intranet

  A private network of computers within a business or organization that can only be accessed by authorised users
• Uses of intranet

  Allows access to files and documents such as the health and safety policy
• Display screen equipment regulations issues

  Staff who operate display screens can develop a variety of problems :

  -headache

  -backache

  -eye strain

  -repetitive strain injury (from typing)
• Display screen regulation - employers must: AETAB

  -analyse workstations to assess and reduce risks

  -provide safety equipment such as wrist rests and anti glare screens

  -provide necessary info and training to avoid injuries

  -provide regular breaks

  -provide adjustable equipment
• GDPR Principles LSANRT

  -processed lawfully and fairly

  -only used for the specified purpose

  -data must be accurate and kept up to date

  -held for no longer than necessary

  -processed in line with the rights of the individual

  -data can not be transferred to countries outside the European economic area
• GDPR Principles short computer answer

  1. Lawfulness, fairness and transparency

  2. Purpose limitation

  3. Data minimization

  4. Accuracy

  5. Storage limitation

  6. Integrity and confidentiality
• Implications of not complying with GDPR and copyright acts

  -may be taken to court and get fined which lowers profits

  - gain a bad reputation which makes it difficult to attract new customers and employees

  - loyal customers move to competitors
• Computer Misuse Act

  It is illegal under the act to:

  -access computer material without permission

  -access computer material without permission with the intent to commit further offences (e.g. hacking into a bank with the intent to increase your bank balance)

  -alter computer data without permission
• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act GSMRUF

  This law forbids you from:

  -giving a copy to another

  -making a copy and selling it

  -modifying copyright material

  -renting the software without permission

  -using the material without permission

  
  

  - a fee must be paid to the owner of the material every time it is used
• Freedom of Information Act

  This act provides access to information held by public authorities
• Principles of the freedom of information act

  -everyone has the right to access official info

  - the requester does not need to provide a reason for wanting the info

  -all requests must be treated equally