Workplace Relations Flashcards
What is the Importance of Industrial Relations?
Increased productivity, reduced industrial disputes, increased moral, minimisation of wastage.
How does a Trade Union become recognised in a company?
The Trade union must ask the employer in writing if the employer is willing to recognise them voluntarily, they have 10 days to respond.
How long does an employer have to negotiate with a union?
20 working days.
Who may assist with negotiations for a union for up to ten working days?
The Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
A Trade Dispute means:
A dispute between employers and workers about employment.
Examples of Industrial Action
- A picket
- Overtime ban
- A strike
What does ACAS do?
Provides free and impartial information to employers and employees
What is the maximum BASIC award for unfair dismissal?
£19,290
What is the maximum COMPENSATORY award for unfair dismissal?
£105,707 or 12 months salary. Whichever is lowest.
What qualifying time period is it before Agency worker’s will be entitled to the same basic conditions of employment as directly employed employees?
12 weeks.
What is a written statement of employment?
A statement saying an employee agrees to work for the employer.
What is the Principal Statement?
The basics of employment in writing, given on or before the first day of work.
Maximum meal allowance for up to 5 hours (one meal)
£5
Maximum meal allowance for up to 10 hours (two meals)
£10
Maximum meal allowance for up to 12 hours (3 meals)
£15
Maximum meal allowance for up to 24 hours
£20
What is the agreed industry scale rate for lorry drivers’ overnight subsistence allowance with and without a sleeper cab?
With a sleeper cab, £26.20. Without a sleeper cab, £34.90
When should an employee be given one weeks notice?
When they have been employed by the employer for one month or more, but less than two years.
When should an employee be given two weeks notice?
When they have been employed for two years, and an additional weeks notice for each year they’ve worked there up to 12 weeks.
What is the rate for Statutory maternity pay (SMP)?
£172.48 per week.
How much parental leave can each parent take in a year?
4 weeks for each child.
How much adoption leave can be taken?
52 weeks adoption leave. The first 26 weeks are ‘ordinary adoption leave’ and the last 26 weeks are additional adoption leave. Same with maternity leave.
What is the amount of statutory sick pay you can get?
£109.40 a week for 28 weeks.
How much is statutory parental bereavement pay?
£172.48 a week or 90% of your earnings, whichever is lower.
The maximum amount of redundancy pay.
£19,290 (20 years at 1.5 weeks)
What is Tupe
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
How many years of National Insurance contributions do you need to get State Pension?
30 years.
What is the NEW average full basic pension amount?
£203.85 a week.
What is the minimum Employer, Employee and Total percentages of state pension contributions?
3%, 5% and a total of 8%.
What is the maximum penalty for death by dangerous driving?
A 14 year prison sentence.
Which road side test device allows police officers to quickly identify those under the influence of Cannabis or Cocaine?
Suretec DrugWipe 3S, ‘Drugwipe’
Which act protects people with a disability from discrimination?
the Equality Act 2010
