Some Legislation

Question 1

State two aims of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (NMWA 1998):

Answer 1

• Sets out a clear wage that a worker should be paid per hour

• Minimum wage base on ages/specific workplace roles (e.g. apprentices)

Question 2

State three aims of the Working Time Regulations Act 1998 (WTRA 1998):

Answer 2

• Limits workers to work up to 48 hours per working week

• Limits workers to an average of 8 hours per working day

• Workers can opt out if they desire to work more hours

Question 3

State three aims of the Employment Act 2002 (TEA 2002):

Answer 3

• Workers get paternity/maternity/adoption pay & leave

• Workers have flexible working time

• Employment tribunal resolved correctly between employees & their employers based on employee legal rights

Question 4

State three aims of the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010):

Answer 4

• Protects people from direct/indirect discrimination

• Gender, sexuality, race, religion & disability = protected characteristics

• Protected in areas such as: public functions, work & education