23A : Duties And Right Of Employees And Emplyers

Question 1

There are two types of constraints on a business what are they

Answer 1

• Internal constraints : how a lack of worker motivation ,poor quality machinery and poor conditions of work effect the quality and output of a company

• external constraints : how legislation (laws) and self regulation
(what a company states it will not do) might limit the activities a company does

Question 2

What is a contract of employment and what does it contain

Answer 2

It is a written agreement between the employer and employee. Which must be given to the employee within eight weeks starting work It contains:
- Rates of pay
- hours of work
- Holiday allowance
- Pension allowance
- amount of notice when leaving company

Question 3

What business are most affected by an increase in minimum wage

Answer 3

• Small businesses who find it harder to cope with increases in costs
• businesses which employ a large number of low skilled workers

Examples:
-Catering
- hotels
- leisure businesses

Question 4

What are the impacts of providing health & safety

Answer 4

• improve motivation
• reduce accident
• Reduce absences or loss of work one to injury
• Reduce insurance clamps and claims against the business
• Prevent errors

Question 5

How does the law affect workers when they leave their job

Answer 5

• Resignation: Employees must work their notice period.

• Redundancy: Workers get compensation if their job no longer exists.

• Dismissal:workers can be immediately dismissed by:
- theft
- fighting
- being drunk
- swearing at the boss

Minor issues (lateness, too many breaks) usually get warnings first.

Question 6

What are some examples et health and safety

Answer 6

• Must be written health and safety policy displayed in public

• mangers must give employees training on health and safety issues

• free safety equipment and clothing must be provided