employment legislation Flashcards

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impact of not complying with legislation

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  1. Employee relations can be adversely affected
  2. Employees can become demotivated
  3. Legal action can be taken, which will affect productivity
  4. The business can be fined
  5. The business will have a poor public image
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what are the 9 protected characteristics of The Equality Act 2010

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-age
-gender
-marriage status
-race
-sexual orientation
-disability
-pregnancy and maternity
-religion or belief
-gender reassignment

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impacts of health and safety at work act

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-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

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impacts of equality act

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-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.

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impacts of NLW and NMW

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-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.

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