health and safety

Question 1

the first principle of prevention is adapt the work to the individual

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Duty of care

Answer 2

Legal term meaning that breaches of duty of care, known as negligence

Question 3

Legislation

Answer 3

the acts of parliament that have been passed into law by royal consent

Question 4

when was the health and safety at work act introduced

Answer 4

1974

Question 5

when was the equality act introduced

Answer 5

2010

Question 6

when was the pensions act introduced

Answer 6

2008

Question 7

when was the employment rights act introduced

Answer 7

1996

Question 8

when was the national minimum wage act introduced

Answer 8

1998

Question 9

when was the employment relations act introduced

Answer 9

1999

Question 10

when was the maternity & parental leave etc regulations introduced

Answer 10

1999

Question 11

employment rights act 1996

Answer 11

provides protection for employees, some of which are enhanced after long.

Question 12

how long is maternity leave for men and women

Answer 12

52 weeks for women and a minimum of 1 week for men

Question 13

national minimum wage act 1998

Answer 13

enacted that employers would pay employees a minimum