Topic 1.5.3 Legislation and Business

Question 1

Consumer right act 2015

Answer 1

Goods must be good quality
-Fit for purpose

Question 2

Equality act

Answer 2

-Protects against discrimination of work

Question 3

The health and safety at work act

Answer 3

Sets out risk and responsibilities.Includes providing safety equipment

Question 4

National minimum wage

Answer 4

Minimum wage requires set out pay per hour for different ages
-Low sates minimum amount businesses pay their staff

Question 5

Impact of legislation

Answer 5

Increased costs
-If national minimum wage rises,businesses that employ low paid workers have to increase a lot of their workers wages.
If a business is caught breaking the law,they will be heavily fined