Legislation (AQA GCSE Business): Flashcards
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Purpose of business legislation
Purpose of business legislation
Control business behavior to protect stakeholders (employees, customers, public)
2010 Equality Act principle
2010 Equality Act principle
Men & women entitled to equal pay for equal work
National living wage age threshold
National living wage age threshold
25 years and over
Discrimination definition
Discrimination definition
Treating someone unfairly because they're perceived as different
Protected characteristics examples
Protected characteristics examples
Sex, age, race, disability, religion, sexual orientation
Employment rights definition
Employment rights definition
Legal entitlements that protect workers, enforced by law
H&S Act 1974 main duty
H&S Act 1974 main duty
Ensure employee health, safety & welfare at work
Trade Descriptions Act 1968 offense
Trade Descriptions Act 1968 offense
False/misleading statements about products or services
Consumer Rights Act requirement
Consumer Rights Act requirement
Products must: match description, be satisfactory quality, fit for purpose
Cooling off period length
Cooling off period length
14 days for phone/online purchases from home/work
Minimum wage breach consequences
Minimum wage breach consequences
Fines and damaged reputation
Benefits of high H&S standards
Benefits of high H&S standards
Better retention, motivation, productivity & recruitment