Policies

Question 1

Rights to plays

Answer 1

the rights for most plays are held by play publishing houses or royalty houses on behalf of the writers

Question 2

what information do you need to send to play publishing/royalty houses to access the rights to a show?

Answer 2

show title producing organisation
place of performance seating capacity
ticket prices number of performances
dates equity

Question 3

DBS (disclosure and barring service check)

Answer 3

this is a background check thats required for any jobs that involve interaction with people that are considered vulnerable e.g children, elderly, disabled

Question 4

Public liability insurance and employer liability insurance

Answer 4

Liability insurance is a part of the general insurance system risk financing to protect the purchaser from the risks of liabilities imposed by law suits and similar claims. it protects the insured in the event they are sued for claims that come within the coverage of the insurance policy.

Question 5

PPL license (performers phonographic limited)

Answer 5

if you play recorded music or music videos in public, you will need a PPL license. The fees collected are distributed as payments to the PPL members, the performers and rights holders of recorded music (this is also required to play background music).

Question 6

PRS licence (performing rights society)

Answer 6

if you play any live or recorded music in a performance you will need to apply for this license to ensure that the royalties are paid to the writers and arrangers of the music who must bePRS members

Question 7

Disciplinary and dismissal policy

Answer 7

before taking a formal disciplinary action or dismissing someone, an employer must go through their disciplinary procedures. this is a set way for an employer to deal with issues, all staff are required to abide by the employers policies, creating a sustainable and fair working environment.

Question 8

grievance policy

Answer 8

by law employers must set out a grievance procedure and share its writing with all of their employees.this ensures that all problems are east with promptly, fairly an consistently to help the staff concerned. this covers bullying, harassment or victimisation.

Question 9

health and safety policy

Answer 9

sets out a general approach to manage health and safety in a business. a document that says who does what, when and how.

Question 10

GDPR (general data protection regulation)

Answer 10

a legal framework that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information.

Question 11

pay

Answer 11

a strategic play plan to inform employees of arrangements for pay and how the pay system operates.

Question 12

equal opportunities

Answer 12

means that all people will be treated equally similarly and not disadvantage by prejudice or bias.

Question 13

working hours and overtime

Answer 13

• maximum weekly working hours are 48hrs (on average) including overtime
• you can choose to work overtime but an employer can’t tell you that you have to
• normal working hours are fixed by your employment contract

Question 14

sickness and absence policy

Answer 14

this times to ensure that absence is managed in a consistent and effective way. disability related sickness absence will be recorded but not categorised as a sickness absence.

Question 15

maternity/adoption/paternity/parental leave

Answer 15

covers rights and responsibilities, arrangements for leave and pay and provisions for return to work.

Question 16

flexible working

Answer 16

a way of working that suits the employees needs-flexible finish and start times or working from home.

Question 17

personal email/internet usage

Answer 17

this sets out restrictions regarding the use of company technology. it describes what employees can and can’t do when using workplace computers, networks, websites or systems.

Question 18

alcohol and drugs

Answer 18

banning the use of alcohol or drugs in the workplace to prevent risks to workers health and safety and is a part of the hazard management process.

Question 19

dress codes

Answer 19

• normally determined by the number and type of interactions employees will have with customers in the workplace.
• often formal
• to exhibit professionalism

Question 20

expenses

Answer 20

this policy sets a framework for claiming expenses, the ensure that all staff are reimbursed for all necessary expenditure

Question 21

smoking

Answer 21

• should give priority to the need of non-smokers who do not wish to breathe tobacco smoke
• employers should consult their employees on the appropriate smoking policy to suit their particular workplace