unit 2

Question 1

what are the stages of the employee lifecycle

Answer 1

attraction
recruitment
onboarding
development
retention
exit

Question 2

what is a legislation

Answer 2

legal acts/laws passed by parliament

Question 3

what are regulations

Answer 3

rules written by regulators to explain how laws will be enforced

Question 4

what are the parts of duty of care

Answer 4

safety
mental well-being
health
support

Question 5

what does enactment mean

Answer 5

when the legislation is passed, which is the year on the legislation name

Question 6

what does commencement mean

Answer 6

when the law becomes enforceable

Question 7

health and safety at work act

Answer 7

1974
ensure work is safe and provides the right training
PPE
you are responsible for following the rules

Question 8

employment rights act

Answer 8

1996
entitled to a contract of employment
20 minute break after 6 hour
maternity leave for up to 52 weeks
1 week for men

Question 9

national minimum wage act

Answer 9

1998
increases in April every year

Question 10

what are the minimum wages in 2024

Answer 10

21 and over - £11.44
18-20 - £8.60
under 18 - £6.40
apprentice - £6.40

Question 11

employment relations act

Answer 11

1999
industrial relations
parental leave
employment tribunal awards
disciplinary proceedings

Question 12

maternity and parental leave regulations

Answer 12

1999
18 weeks paid
29 weeks unpaid
written notice
must take a minimum of 2 weeks in some cases 4 weeks

Question 13

pensions act

Answer 13

2008
all employers must set one up
over 22 and ear £10,000
3%

Question 14

equality act

Answer 14

2010
9 protected characteristics

Question 15

what are the 9 protected characteristics

Answer 15

1. age
2. race
3. sex
4. disability
5. religion or belief
6. marriage and civil partnership
7. pregnancy and maternity
8. sexual orientation
9. gender reassignment

Question 16

general data protection regulation

Answer 16

2018
only keeping data needed
ensuring security
purpose limitations

Question 17

working time regulation

Answer 17

1998
48 hours a week max
40 hours for under 18
5.6 of employees week paid holiday

Question 18

parental bereavement act

Answer 18

2018
up to 2 weeks of leave

Question 19

what is the responsibilities of employees

Answer 19

work the full period
protect the employer’s property
be honest and trustworthy
protect the business’s image

Question 20

what does the employee expect from the employer

Answer 20

paid in full and on time
treated with respect
allowed holidays
treated equally
able to join a trade union

Question 21

what is disciplinary action

Answer 21

when an employer tells an employee their job performance or behaviour within the workplace is not up to the standard expected

Question 22

what are the 4 types of disciplinary actions

Answer 22

verbal warning
written warning
retraining
dismissal or other sanction

Question 23

what are the 2 levels of misconduct

Answer 23

persistent minor infringement
gross misconduct

Question 24

what is persistent minor infringement

Answer 24

where the employee does not respond to a formal
escalation of warnings this can lead to dismissal.
e.g. timekeeping

Question 25

what is gross misconduct

Answer 25

it can result in immediate dismissal without warning
e.g. theft

Question 26

what are business aims

Answer 26

strategies designed to meet financial objectives, expressed in a budget

Question 27

what is productivity

Answer 27

the efficiency of an organisation

Question 28

what is the most common measure of productivity

Answer 28

labour productivity
(amount of turnover/revenue per employee)

Question 29

what is a recruitment strategy

Answer 29

a plan that details the recruitment needs of the business and how they will be achieved

Question 30

what are the 3 methods of recruitment planning

Answer 30

1. resource planning
2. capacity planning
   succession planning

Question 31

what is resource planning

Answer 31

an organisation level activity designed to ensure that the business has enough resources to meet output requirements of its budget

Question 32

what are the 3 questions of resource planning

Answer 32

1. what resources do I need?
2. how much of each do I need?
3. when do I need them?

Question 33

what is capacity planning

Answer 33

a process that balances the available resources to meet requirements

Question 34

what is capacity planning used to make decisions about

Answer 34

labour force and/or equipment

Question 35

what question does succession planning answer

Answer 35

if this person leaves the business, who will replace them

Question 36

what does succession planning ensure

Answer 36

ensures continuity of key functions within the business organisation without disruption if a colleague resigns or is ill

Question 37

what is the recruitment process

Answer 37

attraction, identifying and encouraging potential candidates to apply for a job

Question 38

what is the selection process

Answer 38

evaluating and choosing the most suitable candidate from the pool of applicants

Question 39

what is a job description

Answer 39

outlines the duties, responsibilities, and tasks associated with the role

Question 40

what is a person specification

Answer 40

details the qualifications, skills, experience and attributes required or desired in a candidate the job

Question 41

what is internal recruitment

Answer 41

when an existing employee gains a new role within the business, often a promotion

Question 42

what is external recruitment

Answer 42

when a business recruits and employs a person who comes from outside the business

Question 43

what is a careers fair

Answer 43

external recruitment method.
at a set time and place for companies and job seekers meet and try find a job that meets the requirements

Question 44

what are newspapers

Answer 44

external
they can be used any time and anyone can see it and read it

Question 45

what is a company website

Answer 45

external
presents the company to all its audience

Question 46

what is colleague incentive

Answer 46

external
reward and benefits given to employees to motivate and encourage them to perform better

Question 47

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