Legal (STEEPLE)

Question 1

National minimum wage

Answer 1

Minimum wage per hour workers are entitled to

Question 2

National living wage

Answer 2

New minimum wage for those aged 23+

Question 3

Pros to paying min wage and one con

Answer 3

-avoid fines
-avoid having to reimburse underpayments
-avoid poor reputation/ publicity
-increase in min wage = high cost increase for businesses with lots of employees

Question 4

Consumer rights act

Answer 4

Fit for purpose, satisfactory quality, as described

Question 5

Consumer rights act - 30 days, after 30 days, how long to complain

Answer 5

30 days - refund, repair, replacement, compensation on digital goods
After 30 days - partial refund, repair, exchange
How long to complain - 6 years

Question 6

Impacts of failing to comply with consumer rights

Answer 6

• poor reputation
• harder to employ
• fines (if big EVAL)
  -less customers (would they care? EVAL)
• reimburse/compensate

Question 7

Intellectual property

Answer 7

Intangible property that is the result of creativity

Question 8

Trademark

Answer 8

Companies register trademark - eg slogan, brand, logo
Expires every 10 years

Question 9

Copyright

Answer 9

Legal protection against copying
Automatic right that protects intellectual property

Question 10

Difference between trademark and copyright

Answer 10

Trademark needs to be registers
Trademarks need to be used
Trademarks need to be renewed - copyright has a finite life span
Trademarks help identify a brand copyright is just protection from unauthorised reproduction

Question 11

Environmental legislation

Answer 11

Clean air act - made to protect air quality, ensures a certain level of quality, smokeless zones
Climate change act - reduce green house gas emissions by 50% by 2050 (old target), bring greenhouse gases to net 0 (new target)

Question 12

Weights and measures act

Answer 12

Measurements should be as described + meet requirements claimed on package
Face fines and legal action if not complied

Question 13

Data protection

Answer 13

Controls how personal info is stored and used by a business (must be used for legal purposes and kept secured) eg only keep info for 30 days
Ensure security of personal details to prevent stalking/ ID stolen
Fine up to £500 k or 4% of annual global turnover

Question 14

Health and safety act

Answer 14

Provide a clean, safe area to work
Fined, sanction or sue could occur if breached

Question 15

Smoking in the workplace

Answer 15

work places became smoke free in factories, shops, bars and restaurants
Purpose to make working areas a nicer place + healthier
Fine up to £2500 if caught

Question 16

Contract law

Answer 16

It is against the law for one party to change the terms of the contract without the others agreement
Other party may sue if not complied

Question 17

Planning permission

Answer 17

Permission needed to build something new, make a major change to a building or change the use of a building
Takes into account local community etc while also providing permission for changes
Take it down if no permission is granted

Question 18

Anti bribery legislation

Answer 18

It is illegal to offer, give, request, agree, receive or accept bribes