Legislation

Question 1

Legislation

Answer 1

A set of rules that governs the way a society operates. It is another term for laws. Prevents employees and consumers from being treated unfairly.

Question 2

National living wage

Answer 2

An hourly rate of pay which is set by the government. All employees above 25 must at least recieve this rate of pay.

Question 3

Equality act 2010

Answer 3

Prevents discrimination against employees on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation or age.

Question 4

Discrimination

Answer 4

Treating one person differently to others with no good reason to do so.

Question 5

Employees’ rights

Answer 5

Maternity pay, paid holidays, trade union, paid as stated in a contract of employment, suitable training, safe working environment, time off for certain reason.

Question 6

Part time employees

Answer 6

Works for a proportion of the working week, for example, three days out of five.

Question 7

Trade unions

Answer 7

A group of workers who act together to improve their pay and work conditions.

Question 8

Contract of employment

Answer 8

A legal document stating the hours, rates of pay, duties and other conditions under which a person is employed.

Question 9

Motivation

Answer 9

The range of factors which influence the way a person behaves at work. Can be improved by how well a business treats it’s employees.

Question 10

Working hours

Answer 10

Are subject to legal limits. For employees above 18, these are limited to 48 hours a week but they can work longer if they wish

Question 11

Effects of employees rights laws on a business

Answer 11

Can lead to additional costs. Paying maternity leave means a business is still paying an employee without the productivity. Allowing paid holidays and maternity leave can motivate employees to work harder.

Question 12

Health and safety law

Answer 12

Prevents a business from putting employees in danger.

Question 13

Health and safety at work act 1974

Answer 13

States that employers must “ensure that they safeguard all their employees’ health, safety and wellfare at work”.

Question 14

Health and safety at work act covers…

Answer 14

Installation and maintenance of safety equipment and clothing, maintenance of workplace temperatures, sufficient breaks during the day, protection against dangerous substances, fitting guards on dangerous machinery, writing and displaying a safety policy.

Question 15

HSE

Answer 15

Health and Safety Executive. Oversees operation of health and safety act and carries out inspections of business premises.

Question 16

Effects on a business of health and safety law

Answer 16

Increases costs; businesses may have to invest money into training and to sufficiently equip staff. Means businesses won’t have to pay large fines in the case of an accident.

Question 17

Consumer law: product safety

Answer 17

Food and drugs act, Food safety act, consumer protection act.

Question 18

Consumer law: product labelling

Answer 18

Labelling of food regulations, weights and measures act, unfair trading regulations

Question 19

Consumer law: using information technology

Answer 19

Computer misuse act, data protection act

Question 20

Consumer law: sale of products

Answer 20

Consumer rights act, consumer credit act

Question 21

Businesses could treat customers unfairly by:

Answer 21

Selling goods and services that aren’t as described (for example, incorrect quantities on packaging), selling products that are unsafe, selling products that don’t work properly or at unfair prices, selling information about customers to other businesses.

Question 22

National minimum wage

Answer 22

The minimum rate of pay for workers under 25 years of age.