2.5 Legislation

Question 1

What is meant by the term “legislation”?

Answer 1

A set of rules that governs the way society operates. It is another term for ‘law’.

Question 2

What are the 3 types of legislations?

Answer 2

• employment law.
• health and safety law
• consumer law.

Question 3

What is meant by the term “discrimination”?

Answer 3

Treating one person differently from another without good reason to do so.

Question 4

What is meant by the term “national living wage”?

Answer 4

An hourly rate of pay which is set by the government.

Question 5

What is meant by the term “piece-rate pay/piecework”?

Answer 5

A system under which employees are paid a fixed amount for each unit of output that is produced.
E.g. Apple picker may be paid £4 for each box of apples they pick.

Question 6

What factors may cause discrimination?

Answer 6

• age.
• gender.
• religion.
• disability.
• race.
• sexual orientation.

Question 7

What is the Equality Act, 2010?

Answer 7

When employees are protected against/to prevent discrimination.

Question 8

What is meant by the term “contract of employment”?

Answer 8

A legal document stating the hours, rate of pay, duties and other conditions under which a person is employed.

Question 9

What is meant by the term “trade union”?

Answer 9

A group of workers who act together to improve their pay and working conditions.

Question 10

What is meant by the term “unfair dismissal”?

Answer 10

Ending a person’s contract of employment without good reason.

Question 11

What is meant by the term “motivation”?

Answer 11

The range of factors which influence the way a person behaves at work.

Question 12

What is the Health and Safety Law?

Answer 12

This law ensures the workplace does not pose dangers for employees. The act requires employees to have regular breaks, appropriate training and a suitable working environment.

Question 13

What is the Consumer Rights Act, 2015?

Answer 13

A law to prevent businesses treating their customers unfairly.

Question 14

What 5 main areas does the Consumer Rights Act, 2015 law cover?

Answer 14

• product quality.
• returning products.
• rights and replacements.
• delivery rights.
• unfair terms in contracts.

Question 15

What is a disadvantage of the Consumer Law on a business?

Answer 15

Increase costs of production as they will have to ensure products are safe, perhaps by using expensive resources.

Question 16

What is an advantage of the Consumer Law on a business?

Answer 16

Consumers can be more confident that products have been manufactured to a high level of quality and quality.