Chapter 8 - C - legal controls on employment

Question 1

Diff between redundancy and dismiall

Answer 1

A compensation is paid to employees when a redundancy happens

Compensation could range from 1 week to 6 months worth of salary

Question 2

Why an employment contract is important

Answer 2

Makes sure the employers and employees know what is expected of them

Provides security of employment to employee

Allows the employee to seek legally binding compensation if the employer violates the contract

Question 3

Protection against discrimination in the workplace impacts

Answer 3

Employees are treated fairly

Must treat all applicants for a job equally

Question 4

Impacts of discrimination

Answer 4

demotivating
industrial action - loss of output
may get sued (employers)
negative impact on brand image - loss of sales
Legal intervention from govts - fines, etc