employment legislation Flashcards
impact of not complying with legislation
- Employee relations can be adversely affected
- Employees can become demotivated
- Legal action can be taken, which will affect productivity
- The business can be fined
- The business will have a poor public image
what are the 9 protected characteristics of The Equality Act 2010
-age
-gender
-marriage status
-race
-sexual orientation
-disability
-pregnancy and maternity
-religion or belief
-gender reassignment
impacts of health and safety at work act
-must be provided with equipment which can increase costs
-can take legal action if employees are injured due to not complying with act - pay compensation
-can be closed until business complies with act or can be shut down altogether
impacts of equality act
-policies and procedures to ensure all job opportunities are equal and to prevent any discrimination
-employees must be trained on the requirements of legislation
-organisations may have to revise their recruitment policies to ensure there is no discriminatory wording in job adverts and no discrimination during the recruitment process.
-the business needs to ensure it is accessible to all. This may require investment in equipment such as ramps or the installation of lifts.
-the organisation may be prosecuted if they fail to comply with regulations resulting in a fine.
-an organisation must investigate any accusations of discrimination or harassment against employees or customers.
impacts of NLW and NMW
-Increased costs – an increase in National Minimum Wage will increase the costs for an organisation which may result in lower profits.
-Reduction in staff – an organisation may have to reduce the number of people they employ or reduce staff hours to be able to afford a rise in wages.
-Backdated payment – if an organisation is found to be paying less than the National Minimum Wage, they will be required to make a backdated payment to employees.
