General 2 Flashcards
What is CIPD?
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - HR company.
What is CMA?
Certified Management Accountant - a certification
What is the Consumer Protection Act 1987 for?
Designed to protect consumers and display certain information on products such as warnings and health messages on cigarettes.
What does COSHH stand for?
The control of substances hazardous to health
What does Defra stand for? And what do they do.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Regulations regarding environmental protection and food production standards.
What does DSE stand for?
Display screen equipment
What is the Eco Management Audit Scheme?
A voluntary environmental management instrument which allows companies to assess, manage and improve their environmental performance.
What act covers employees in areas such as unfair dismissal, wages, and suspension?
Employment Rights Act 1996
What independent body assists in resolving disputes between employers and employees such as unfair dismissal, breach of contract, discrimination, unlawful deductions from wages and redundancy?
Employment tribunal
What is The Freedom of Information Act 2000?
Gives the public access to information held by authorities such as birth or death records.
What is Hierarchal sturcture?
Organisational structure where a single group or person is at the top with different levels of power below them - such as the military
What is the HMRC responsible for?
The collection of taxes and minimum wage regulations.
What does ICO stand for?
Information Commissioner’s Office
At what age does the national living wage apply?
25 and over.
What does PAT stand for?
Portable appliance testing.
