Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer
1. 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 main points that would be included in a contract of employment are:
1. Job Title – the title of the job that the person is employed to do.
2. Duties & Responsibilities – this is what is expected of the employee in their job role.
3. Hours of work- This the total amount of hours the employee is contracted to.
4. Holiday entitlement – This is what the employee is allowed by means of paid holiday leave each year.
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 environment are:
1. Health and safety
2. Employment Rights and Responsibilities
3. 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 environment are:
1. Employment Rights and Responsibilities
2. Pay and Pension
3. Statutory Employment Rights
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.
There are a number of places where a person can find information on employment rights and responsibilities for example:
Internal sources
1. Line Managers
2. Trade Union Representatives
3. Books and documents held within the organisations (e.g. Employee handbooks)