Business and Admin Level 2 Unit 1

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

Assessment

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Name:   Wendy Patrick

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).


Health and safety
Pay and pension
Data protection
Employment rights and responsibilities





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

Health and safety at work act 1974
Data protection
Pay and Pension



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


Pension
Pay
Employment rights and Responsibilities

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.
Internal
Line manager
Personnel department

External
Citizen Advice Bureau
Libraries


4. Describe how representative bodies can support employees.

The Trade Union is one type of representation. They can help in health and safety, pensions, and unfair dismissal.

Trade union members are normally people within the work place so they will know the...