legislation Flashcards
1
Q
Employment
A
Laws to protect workers
2
Q
Health and safety
A
Protects the workforce from being put in danger
3
Q
Consumer
A
Protects the people using the product from harm
4
Q
equality act 2010
A
stops individuals from being treated differently based on physical attributes and beliefs
5
Q
health and safety act at work act 1974
A
- safety equipment being used
- monitoring workplace temperatures
- employees having enough break
- protection against dangerous substances
- fitting guards on dangerous machinery
- writing and displaying safety policy
6
Q
consumer acts 2015
A
- product quality satisfaction
- returning goods if quality standards not met
- repairs and replacement
- delivery rights (package not delivered or late)
- unfair terms in contracts, hidden fees and charges
7
Q
impacts of legislation on a business
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- time consuming to create documents and policies
- motivates workers
- prevents paying large fines
- increases costs
