employer/ employee relations

Question 1

what are the foundations of employee employee relations

Answer 1

the contract of employment which outlines the responsibility of both employees and employers

Question 2

what equality act 2010

Answer 2

protects individuals from discrimination based on certain characteristics e.g. age, gender, disability

Question 3

4 types of workplace harassment

Answer 3

• Direct discrimination – Treating someone less favourably due to a protected characteristic.
• Indirect discrimination – Rules that disadvantage individuals with protected characteristics.
• Harassment – Unwanted behaviour linked to a protected characteristic.
• Victimization – Treating someone unfairly for complaining about discrimination

Question 4

what is the minimum wage and who does it benefit

Answer 4

• the lowest amount an employer can pay an employee
• benefits employees as they have a set pay
• benefits businesses as they more consumers have disposable income

Question 5

what are trade unions and what are there purpose

Answer 5

organisations that protect employees and attempt to improve there terms and conditions of employment

Question 6

how can trade unions benefit employees

Answer 6

• ensure safety
• possible better pay
• advocates against discrimination or unfair dismissal

Question 7

disadvantages for businesses

Answer 7

• high wage demands
• strikes

Question 8

How does the minimum wage negatively impact businesses?

Answer 8

• wage costs, reduce profit
• reduced employment

Question 9

What are examples of employee industrial actions?

Answer 9

• Strike – Complete withdrawal of labour.
• Work-to-rule – Performing only tasks specified in the job description.
• Go-slow – Working at a reduced pace.
• Overtime ban – Refusing to work extra hours.

Question 10

What are examples of employer industrial actions?

Answer 10

• Withdrawal of overtime – Denying extra work opportunities to employees.
• Lock-out – Preventing employees from working until grievances are resolved.