7.4b Political and Legal: Scope and Effects of Labour Market Law Flashcards
What is employment law aimed at?
Protecting the heath, safety and rights of employees
What are the characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010?
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
Examples of discrimination laws applying in employing staff
- Recruitment
- Employee contract
- Promotions
How does an employer avoid disabled workers being put at a disadvantage compared to non-disabled workers?
By making reasonable adjustments (e.g. a special piece of equipment)
Men and women are entitled to equal what?
Pay for work of equal value
What does pay include?
Everything in the employment contract (bonuses, pension contributions as well as salary)
What can men and women do if they believe that pay is unequal?
They can take the employer to an Employment Tribunal
Minimum wage for 25 years and older
£7.83
Minimum wage for 21 to 24 years
£7.38
Minimum wage for 18 to 20 years
£5.90
Minimum wage for under 18 years
£4.20
Minimum wage for apprentice
£3.70
A business has to make sure it has a fair spread of what?
Gender and ethnicities in its work force
Employee right definition
Something to which an employee is entitled which is protected by law
Examples of employment rights in UK:
- Reasonable notice before dismissal
- Right to redundancy
- Right to request flexible working
What do mediating groups such as ACAS do?
Help both businesses and employees avoid problems
Advantages of employment law
- Improved employer/employee relations
- Employee motivation
- Equality
Disadvantages of employment law
- Additional costs
- More regulated working environment
- Less productivity?
What is direct discrimination?
Treating someone less favourable because they have a protected characteristics
What is indirect discrimination?
Everyone is treated the same but it has a worse effect on one group of people that others e.g. a rule that employees must not wear head coverings
What does State Pension received depend on?
How many years you have paid National Insurance for
What is the State Pension age?
Currently 65 and will rise to 68
