Legislation

Question 1

Describe the minimum wage act

Answer 1

The lowest amount which a person can be paid for an hour of work

Question 2

Describe features of the equality act

Answer 2

prevents discrimination
people must be treated the same regardless of race disability religion sexual orientation gender or age
includes vitimisation, harrassment and bullying

Question 3

Describe features of the natuional living wage regulations

Answer 3

a voluntary piece of legislation that offers a higher rate of pay than the minimum wage law
for over 25s only
two rates of pay are given- uk rate and a london rate

Question 4

Describe the health and safety at work act

Answer 4

Sets out the responsibilties of both employees and employers in the workplace

Question 5

Descrube the health and safety responsibilties of the employer

Answer 5

provide and maintain a suitable work environemnt
provide toilets and clean drinking water
provide protective clothing/ equipment i fnecessary
provide health and safety training

Question 6

Describe the healht and safety responsibilities of the employee

Answer 6

Take reaonsable care of your own and others safety
do not misuse any equipment
report any hazards or accidents
comply with employers health and safety matters

Question 7

Describe the general data protection regulation

Answer 7

a law introduced to monitor how personal information is collected, stores, used , processed, discarded

Question 8

What is the data subject

Answer 8

Individual person whos data is being held

Question 9

What is the data user

Answer 9

The person/organisation who uses the information

Question 10

Describe the 6 principles

Answer 10

information must be lawfully obtained
used for specified purpose only
should be relevant, adequate and not excessive
must be kept accurate and up to date
Should not be kept longer htan necessary
should be kept secure and safe from unauthorised access