Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health and Socia Care Setting

UNDERSTAND EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTING .

KNOW THE STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITES AND RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEEES WITHIN OWN AREA OF WORK .

LIST THE ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT COVERED BY LAW .

Minimum wage

Hours worked
Discrimination
Health and safety
Holiday entitlement
Redundancy and dismissal
Training
Disciplinary procedure
Union rights and consultation
Disability act
Manual handling operations and regulations
Data protection act
Medicine act
General social care code
RIDDOR

LIST THE MAIN FEATURES OF CURRENT EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION .
Minimum wage
Discrimination
Health and safety
Holiday entitlement
Redundancy and dismissal
Training
Disciplinary procedures
Human right laws
Breech of contract

OUTLINE WHY LEGISLATION RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EXISTS.
This legislation exists to protect both employer and employee, maintaining a safe working environment free from discrimination. Where legislation and procedures are in place to deal with any conflicts in the work place.
IDENTIFY SOURCES AND TYPES OF IMFORMATION AND ADVICE AVAILABLE IN RELATION TO EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS.
Working for E.C.C. we have Intranet where we can view information relating to employment responsibilities and rights we have clear policies including policies on discrimination. We have files in our office that have up to date information e.g. health and safety. Information is contained in my employment contract for examples hours and pay .If I need information I can also ask my manager or union representative. Information is also available on the Internet.

2. UNDERSTAND AGREED WAYS OF WORKING THAT PROTECT OWN RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYER.

2.1 DESCRIBE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OWN CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.
My contract contains terms and conditions to protect my relationship with my employer, these agreed ways of working include data protection, grievance procedures, conflict management, anti discrimination practice,...