Business Legislation

Question 1

What is the year of the Data Protection Act?

Answer 1

2018

Question 2

What are the main points of the Data Protection Act 2018?

(5)

Answer 2

-Data must be used fairly, lawfully and transparently
-Used in a way that is relevant and necessary
-Must be kept up to date
-Kept no longer than needed
-Handled in a way that ensures security

Question 3

What is the year of the Equality Act?

Answer 3

2010

Question 4

What are the main points of the Equality Act 2010?

(2)

Answer 4

-Protect people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation
-The 9 characteristics

Question 5

What is the date of the Employment Act?

Answer 5

2002

Question 6

What are the main points of the Employment Act 2002?

(3)

Answer 6

-Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
-Dispute resolution: disciplinary, grievances
-Flexible working

Question 7

What is the date of the Working Times Regulations Act?

Answer 7

1998

Question 8

What is the main point of the Working Times Regulations Act 1998?

Answer 8

-Put limits on hours of work

Question 9

Under the Working Times Regulations Act 1998, how many hours rest do you need between working days?

Answer 9

11 hours

Question 10

Under the Working Times Regulations Act 1998, how many hours do you have to work to be entitled to a 20 minute unpaid break?

Answer 10

6 hours

Question 11

Under the Working Times Regulations Act 1998, how long is the minimum weekly rest break?

Answer 11

24 hours

Question 12

Under the Working Times Regulations Act 1998, how many hours a week can you not work more than (on average)?

Answer 12

48 hours

Question 13

What is the date of the Work Times Regulations Act?

Answer 13

1998

Question 14

What are the main points of the Work Times Regulations Act 1998?

(2)

Answer 14

-Working full time means you’re entitled to 5.6 weeks paid holiday
-Employer can refuse holiday time if business needs don’t allow for it

Question 15

What is the date of the National Minimum Wage Regulations?

Answer 15

2020

Question 16

What are the main points of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2020?

(3)

Answer 16

-Set by the government
-Legal minimum amount you must be paid on average for the hours you work
-Varies dependent on age or for apprenticeships

Question 17

What is the date of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations?

Answer 17

1999

Question 18

What are the main points of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999?

Answer 18

-Enforced by Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
-Identifies situations where training is particularly important
-Requires training records to be stored

Question 19

What is the date of the Health and Safety at Work Act?

Answer 19

1974

Question 20

What are the main points of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

(3)

Answer 20

-Enforced by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authority (LA)
-Provide information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure employee health and safety in work place
-Legally required to keep risk assessments

Question 21

Why do businesses keep risk assessments?

Answer 21

Required by law (H&SAWA1974)

Question 22

Why is it important to regularly monitor risk assessments?

(3)

Answer 22

-To check that control measures are working
-To implement any changes
-To record significant findings

Question 23

How often are risk assessments reviewed?

Answer 23

Every year