Dunno B Flashcards
Equality act year and function?
2010
Stop discriminations against employees.
Employees act (3)
Trade union
Maternity/paternity leave
Adequate breaks.
Health and safety act date and aim?
1974
Give employees adequate breaks.
Safety equipment & clothing.
Temperature of work environment.
Effect of health and safety law?
Increase business costs.
Less likely to pay fines.
Consumer laws
Stop business lying to customers.
Consumer right act date & aims?
2015.
Repairs & replaces faulty products
Products quality.
Labelling of products 3 acts and dates.
Labelling of food regulations 1970.
Weights and measures 1985.
Protection from unfair trading regulations 2008
Safety of products 3 acts?using information
Food act1984.
Consumer protection 1987.
Food safety 1990.
3 examples of how businesses are affected by consumer law?
Increase business costs.
Protect from laws.
Make safe products for consumers.
Good?
A physical product.
Service?
A product you cant touch.
Customer
Someone who buys a product.
Consumer
Someone who uses a good or services.
Why start a business?
Flexible work hours.
Make their own decisions.
Keep the profits.
Social enterprise?
Business set up to help society rather than for a profit (NHS)