employement and the law

Question 1

difference between national minimum and living wage

Answer 1

livgin wage is for people 23 or over

Question 2

health and safety

Answer 2

employers and empoyees need to take responiblity for health and safety
firms need to carry out risk assessment to identity poss dangers
accident books need to be kept
first aiders trained
all staff must recieve health and safety training
health and safety equipment such as hard hats must also be provided

Question 3

why is following health and safety beneficial to the business

Answer 3

fewer accidents meaning fewer injuries meaning a more productive workforce- since people are taking less time off work
could encourage people to apply to the firm as they know it is safe

Question 4

consumer law

Answer 4

fit for purpose
satisfactory quality
fit description

Question 5

what happens if the business breaks consumer law

Answer 5

cost of refunds
cost of losing court case in extreme cases
bad rep
need to make sure to train staff properly to sell products accurately and know consumer rights

Question 6

how can businesses reduce waste

Answer 6

reduce amount of packaging and recycle unwanted good which reduces the amount of waste which goes to landfills
companies can dispose of hazerdous waste safely so it doesnt pollute water or land

Question 7

how are businesses being impactful on the environment

Answer 7

resource depletion - many resources used by firms are non - renewable
global warming - power stations creating electricity release co2 leading to increase in temps negatively affecting the environment

Question 8

pros and cons of being environmentally friendly

Answer 8

more consumers are buying more env friendly alternatives meaning businesses can become more competitive by offering these
however buying new equipment and developing processes in order to be sustainable can be expensive