Legislation

Question 1

Legislation

Answer 1

Legislation is a set of rules that governs the way society operates. It is another term for laws.

Question 2

National Living Wage

Answer 2

The National Living Wage is an hourly rate of pay which is set by the government. All employees above a certain age must receive at least this rate of pay.
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Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

Discrimination is treating one person differently from another without having good reasons to do so.

Question 4

Part time employee

Answer 4

A part-time employee works for a proportion of the working week - for example, three days each week, rather than five.

Question 5

A Trade Union

Answer 5

A trade union is a group of workers who act together to improve their pay and working conditions.

Question 6

A contracr of employement

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Motivation

Answer 7

Motivation refers to the range of factors which influence the way a person behaves at work.

Question 8

Consumer laws

Answer 8

Consumer laws are laws that have been introduced to prevent businesses from treating their customers unfairly.