Business

Unit one: Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment

Assessment

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Name:Polly Polo

Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer

  Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information).

Four of the main points that would be included in a employment contract are:
- Names of employer and employee
- Employees job description and title
- Place of work
- Contract start date and duration

2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment.

Three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business are:
- Health and Safety - Pay and Pensions – Data protection

2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment.

Three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business are:
  Pay
  Employment rights and responsibilities
  Pension

3. Identify a range of places where a person can find information on employment rights and responsibilities. You should identify at least two internal and two external sources of information.

Employment rights and responsibilities information can be obtained from your line manager, books and files,...