Legal Factors - PESTLE

Question 1

What are Legal Factors?

Answer 1

The responsibility of businesses to comply with current as well as new regulations or laws within the jurisdictions that they operate.

Question 2

What are the 5 types of Legal Factors?

Answer 2

Health and Safety Law

Employment Law

Discrimination Law

National Minimum Wage Regulations

Consumer Protection

Import/Export Law

Question 3

What is Health and Safety Law?

Answer 3

Rules that all people must adhere to so that risks to the health & safety of employees is minimised.

Question 4

What is Employment Law?

Answer 4

Ensuring that employees are treated fairly, including working conditions and flexible working

Question 5

What is Discrimination Law?

Answer 5

The Equality Act (2010) protects employees with ‘protected characteristics’ such as age, sex, race and religion

Question 6

What is the National Minimum Wage Regulations?

Answer 6

Ensuring that businesses pay all employees in accordance with national minimum wage regulations.

Question 7

What is Consumer Protection?

Answer 7

Businesses devoting significant amounts of time to producing detailed information about their products.

Question 8

What is Import/Export Law?

Answer 8

Businesses importing and exporting in the UK and into the UK will need to comply with its laws and tariffs.