Employment Rights and Responsibilities 1

Question 1

Employees have two kinds of legal rights in their employment. What are they?

Answer 1

1) Acts of Parliament provide statutory rights such as Working Time Regulations - 4 weeks paid holiday
2) Contract of Employment

Question 2

Name 2 rights an employee has

Answer 2

Minimum wage

Equal opportunities

Question 3

Name 2 responsibilities an employee has

Answer 3

Work to contract

Support rules of the business

Question 4

Name 2 rights an employer has

Answer 4

Support health and safety

Support of business aim

Question 5

Name 2 responsibilities an employer has

Answer 5

Duty of care to employee’s

Provide a safe and healthy place to work

Question 6

At what age can you get a job?

Answer 6

13 as long as you school gives permission

Question 7

What is a contract of employment?

Answer 7

A written employment contract that include date of employment, pension terms, job title and description of duties.

Question 8

When should you have a written contract by?

Answer 8

Within 2 months of starting work

Question 9

If you don’t have a written contract of employment what happens if there is a problem?

Answer 9

Solve the problem with their employer informally

Take to Trade Union Congress (TUC)

Question 10

Name 3 things you might find in a contract of employment

Answer 10

1) Job title and description
2) The date of employment began
3) Pay, hours, overtime, holiday and sick pay entitlement