4.3 Protecting Staff through Understanding Legislation Flashcards
What is the Equal Pay Act?
Men and Woman doing equal work of equal value must receive the same pay
What is the Age Discrimination Act?
It is illegal for an employer to discriminate on the grounds of age in recruitment, promotion, dismissal and training
What is the Race Relations Act?
People must not be discriminated against on the grounds of colour, race, nationality or ethnic origin
What is the Disability Discrimination Act?
Firms mustn’t treat workers with disabilities less favourably than other workers in recruitment or during the course of employment
What is the Sex Discrimination Act?
Employers must not discriminate on the grounds of age in recruitment, promotion, dismissal and training and terms and conditions of employment
What is the Healthy and Safety at Work Act?
Employers must provide safe premises, machinery and work conditions
