legislation and its formations Flashcards
what is legislation
a law or a set of law that has been passed by the government
why is legislation so important to businesses
because it is a constraint that business have to follow to ensure there business is fair and safe
how are legislations formed
they are acts of parliament passed into law by royal consent
What is employment legislation?
a set of laws that protect the employer and employees by defining the rights and responsibility’s of each.
Examples of employment legislations?
-health and safety at work act 1974
-equality act 2010
-national minimum wage act 1998
what is regulations
after legislations are passed regulations can be created by the secretary of state. eg The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
what is duty of care
employees and employers having a duty of care to each other. employees also have a duty of care for themselves.
What does duty of care cover?
health and safety at work
How can duty of care be started?
Risk assessment
What is the Health and
Safety at Work etc Act
1974
What is the Employment
Rights Act 1996?
What is the National
Minimum Wage Act 1998?
What is the Employment
Relations Act 1999?
What is the Maternity &
Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999?
What is the The Pensions Act
2008?
makes employers immediately add workers to pension schemes. employers can also opt out
