legislation

Question 1

equality act 2010

Answer 1

The Equality Act was created to prevent discrimination in the workplace and makes it illegal to discriminate against workers on 9 protected characteristics

Question 2

protected characteristics

Answer 2

• age
• disability
• gender
• relationship status
• pregnancy
• race
• religion
• sexual orientation
• gender reassignment

Question 3

implications of equality act

Answer 3

• anti discrimination policies
• recruitment policies must be compliant
• adaptations introduces
• legally required to investigate harassment

Question 4

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Answer 4

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is legislation covering health and safety in the workplace.

Question 5

purpose of The National Minimum Wage Act 1998.

Answer 5

The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 sets out the minimum amount of pay a worker is entitled to per hour.

Question 6

responsibilities of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Answer 6

• safe workplace
• up to date health and safety policy
• adequate first aid
• provide protective clothing

Question 7

implications of The National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Answer 7

• companies may be fined
• higher wage costs
• bad publicity

Question 7

employment rights act

Answer 7

Employees and workers enjoy a large number of employee rights given to them by Parliament. These are known as statutory rights.

Question 8

implications of the employment rights act

Answer 8

• require clear procedure
• disciplinary and grievance procedures
• requires HR
• right of employees need to be communicated

Question 9

Data Protection Act 2018

Answer 9

Data Protection Act 2018 sets out rules for people who use or store data about living people and gives rights to those people whose data has been collected.

Question 10

implications of the Data Protection Act 2018

Answer 10

• staff training required
• data protection policy
• actions taken to secure data