Legislation

Question 1

Legislation

Answer 1

Is a set of rules that govern is the way society operates in its another times for law

Question 2

National living wage

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

Is treating one person differently from another without having a good reason to do so

Question 4

Part time employee

Answer 4

Works for a proportion of the working week – for example three days each week rather than five

Question 5

Trade union

Answer 5

He is a group of workers who act together to improve their pay and working conditions

Question 6

Contract of employment

Answer 6

Is a legal document stating that I was a breach of pay duties and other conditions under which a person is employed

Question 7

Motivation

Answer 7

Refers to the range of factors which influence is the way a person behaves at work

Question 8

Consumer use

Answer 8

I laws that have been introduced to prevent businesses from treating the customers unfairly

Question 9

Impact of legislation on business cost

Answer 9

• A business will have to meet all of the consumer, employment and recruitment laws
• This may mean additional costs
– Trainingstaff
– Protectionequipmentfor
staff e.g. hairnets or googles
– Cost of paying NMW
• Higher costs may have an impact on the profit of the business

Question 10

Impact of legislation on business training needs

Answer 10

• Businesseswillneedto make sure that all their employees are trained and that the training is up-to-date
• This will make sure that the business is legally compliant
• This way the owners will not face fines or prison

Question 11

Impact of legislation on business recruitment

Answer 11

Race, sex, age or disability discrimination is illegal in UK business, so businesses must be careful to recruit within the equality law
• They must offer equal pay and promotion opportunities for women and ethnic minorities