Pearson BTEC Level 3 Business Unit 24 Employment Law Assignment 1 Employment Rights and Equality in the workplace. The following criteria's are covered in extensive detail and achieved a D*:
P1: Explain, using case scenarios, what the written statement of employment particulars and the contract of...
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business Unit 24
Assignment 1
Employment rights and
equality in the workplace
Exxxxx | BTEC Business & Law
ESHAIL PERVAIZ|655109
,Table of Contents
P1: Explain, using case scenarios, what the written statement of
employment particulars and the contract of employment must include to
comply with the law.................................................................................... 4
What is employment law?........................................................................4
What are employment rights?..................................................................4
Basic Employment Rights........................................................................5
Workplace............................................................................................. 6
Duties of Employer:................................................................................. 7
Duties of Employee:................................................................................. 7
Contracts of employment & other documentation...................................8
Types of Contracts................................................................................... 8
Full-time Contract:................................................................................ 8
Part-time Contract:............................................................................... 8
Temporary Contract:............................................................................ 8
Fixed Contract:..................................................................................... 8
Trainee Contract:.................................................................................. 9
Zero Hours Contract............................................................................. 9
Flexible Contract:................................................................................. 9
Formation of a Contract...........................................................................9
What is a contract of employment?......................................................9
Process of Forming a Contract.............................................................9
Express & Implied Terms.....................................................................9
Terms incorporated through custom and practice.............................10
Commencement of a Contract............................................................10
Determining if the employee is employed or self-employed...............10
Changes to a contract.........................................................................10
Issuing of the written statement.........................................................10
Contents of the written statement of employment particulars..............11
What is written statement of employment particulars?......................11
What must the written statement of particulars include?..................11
Reasons for having a Contract of Employment vs Statement of
Particulars.......................................................................................... 13
Case Study 1 (Peter).............................................................................. 13
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, Case Study 2 (Saif)................................................................................ 15
Case Study 3 (Ravindi)...........................................................................16
P2: Provide advice to a business on the effects of non-compliance with the
written statement of employment particulars...........................................18
Effects of Non-Compliance with Written Statement of Employment
Particulars.............................................................................................. 18
Possible Outcomes of Non-Compliance with Written Statement of
Employment Particulars........................................................................18
Impact of Employment Rights on Businesses and Employees...............19
Case Study 1 – Peter.............................................................................. 20
Case Study 2 – Saif................................................................................ 20
Case Study 3 – Ravindi..........................................................................21
P3: Explain, using case scenarios, how compliance with equality issues
can help employers and employees..........................................................21
Equality.................................................................................................. 21
Equality Act 2010 & Protected Characteristics.....................................22
Why are these behaviours prohibited?..................................................22
What is Direct & Indirect Discrimination?.............................................23
Otomewo v Carphone Warehouse Ltd. (2011).......................................24
Case Study 1 – Peter.............................................................................. 24
Case Study 2 – Saif................................................................................ 24
Case Study 3 – Ravindi..........................................................................25
P4: Discuss how relevant organisations can support the rights of
employers and employees.........................................................................26
Support Organizations for Employer and Employee Rights..................26
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)...............27
Trade Unions...................................................................................... 27
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)....................................................27
Citizens Advice................................................................................... 27
Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)..................................27
Law Centres........................................................................................ 29
Tribunal Service and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) Database. 29
European Court of Human Rights......................................................29
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI).......................................29
Impact of Organisational Support on Compliance with Equality
Legislation in the Workplace.................................................................30
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, M1: Analyse the impact of employment rights on employees, applying
appropriate current law............................................................................30
D1: Evaluate the impact that employment rights in the workplace have
had on businesses, using decided cases and recent statutes to justify
conclusions................................................................................................ 30
Contractual Rights.............................................................................. 31
Statutory Rights.................................................................................. 31
Employment Rights Act.........................................................................31
Benefits & Limitations of the Employment Rights Act.......................33
Equality Rights Act 2010.......................................................................33
Benefits & Limitations of the Equality Rights Act 2010.....................34
National Minimum Wage Act.................................................................36
Benefits & Limitations of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998......36
Health and Safety Act 1974...................................................................37
Benefits & Limitations of the Health and Safety Act..........................38
Kennedy v Cordia (Services) LLP.......................................................39
Case Study 1 – Peter.............................................................................. 39
Case Study 2 – Saif................................................................................ 40
Case Study 3 – Ravindi..........................................................................41
M2: Analyse the support available from relevant organisations to
employees to ensure equality in the workplace........................................42
D2: Evaluate the impact that support from organisations has had in
ensuring businesses comply with equality legislation in the workplace...42
Confederation of British Industry (CBI).................................................42
Benefits, Limitations & Impact...........................................................43
Health & Safety Executive (HSE)..........................................................44
Benefits, Limitations & Impact...........................................................45
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).........................47
Benefits & Limitations & Impact........................................................48
Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).....................................49
Benefits, Limitations & Impact...........................................................50
Law Centres........................................................................................... 51
Benefits, Limitations & Impact...........................................................51
Conclusion............................................................................................. 53
References................................................................................................ 53
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