Principles of employment law (Edexcel GCSE Business): Flashcards
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Employment law definition
Employment law definition
Legal rules controlling how businesses interact with workers
Main goal of employment law
Main goal of employment law
Protect employees from unfair treatment & ensure safe, fair working conditions
Number of core principles in employment law
Number of core principles in employment law
Six key principles
Fair pay standards requirement
Fair pay standards requirement
Meet or exceed national minimum wage
Fair recruitment procedures purpose
Fair recruitment procedures purpose
Prevent discrimination in hiring
Employer's legal duty for workplace safety
Employer's legal duty for workplace safety
Provide a safe working environment
Anti-discrimination protection covers
Anti-discrimination protection covers
Disabled employees & others from unfair treatment
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Sets out basic health & safety requirements
Equality Act 2010 purpose
Equality Act 2010 purpose
Protects from discrimination (age, gender, race, disability)
National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017
National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Establishes minimum pay rates for different age groups
Employment law benefit: reputation
Employment law benefit: reputation
Seen as good employer, attracts quality staff
Employment law benefit: retention
Employment law benefit: retention
Higher retention reduces recruitment costs
Employment law drawback: costs
Employment law drawback: costs
Investment needed in equipment & training