Lecture 1 - Personal Responsibilities and Working in a Business Environment

8/9/2019 Lecture 1 - Personal Responsibilities and Working in a Business Environment

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DanielPanford


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Unit 1

Principles of Personal

Responsibilities andWorking in a Business

Environment


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1. Know the employment rightsand responsibilities of the

employee and employer1.1 Identify the main points of contractsof employment

1. Identify the main points of legislationa!ecting employers and employees

1." Identify #here to $nd information onemployment rights and responsibilitiesboth internally and e%ternally

1.& 'escribe ho# representative bodiescan support the employee


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1. Know the employment rightsand responsibilities of theemployee and employer

1.( Identify employer and employeeresponsibilities for e)uality anddiversity in a business environment

1.* E%plain the bene$ts of making suree)uality and diversity procedures are

follo#ed in a business environment


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What is a contract+


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What is a contract+

, contractisan agreementbet#eent#o or more people that

is legally binding.

It can be verbal or #ritten.


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What is a ontract of

Employment+


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What is a ontract ofEmployment+

, /contract of employment0 is a legaldocument that sets out the details of aperson0s employment.

It de$nes the legal relationshipbet#een the employer and theemployee.

When both parties have signed it it isthen binding2 this means that both theemployer and employee have to obeyits terms.


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Views on Employment Contracts (1of 2)

3he association bet#een an employerand employee is a legal relationshipgoverned by the ontract ofEmployment

Basic terms and conditions are agreedat the start of employment and maybe enforced in court

3he e%istence of a contract confersobligations on both parties and accessto various right


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Views on Employment Contracts (2of 2)

Employment contracts are variedre4ecting the di!erent types ofemployment

5hift a#ay from traditionalstandard employmentarrangements

5hift a#ay from employment tomore 4e%ible arrangements e.g.self6employment or agency #orking


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Contract of employment

7ver 89 per cent of people #ho#ork in the U: are employees andhave a contract of employment

/Employer0; legal term to describethe dominant partner in theemployment relationship

5elf6employed have greaterautonomy but little legalprotection


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Owed by Employers to Employees

< , general duty of care

< , duty to pay agreed #ages

< , duty to provide #ork

< , duty not to treat employeesin an arbitrary or vindictive

manner< , duty to provide support to

employees

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Owed by Employees to Employers


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Owed by Employers to Employeesand Vice Versa

3o maintain arelationship of

mutual trust andcon$dence


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Owed by Employers and E!

Employees

'uty of $delity


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"ormat of a Contract of Employment

< an be in #ritten or verbalform= better if #ritten

< omes into e%istence #hen anunambiguous o!er ofemployment is made and is

unconditionally accepted< ourts look at the evidence of

the reality of the relationshipbet#een the arties


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Employment Rights ,pplyingto all Workers

Access to statutory employment rights


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Employment Rights ,pplyingto Employees

Access to statutory employment rights (Continued)


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?roup ,ctivity

,s an administrator for a familybusiness you have been asked byyour line manager to design acontract of employment for ne#employees.

In bullet points list the at least 1items that should be in a contents ofthis document


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Chec#list for $reparing a Contract ofEmployment (1 of 2)

1.@ame of employer and employee

.'ate employment began

".Aob title

&.Rate of pay period and methodof payment

(.@ormal hours of #ork

*.,rrangements for holidays andholiday pay including means of

calculating these precisely


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Chec#list for $reparing a Contract ofEmployment (2 of 2)

. 3erms and conditions relating to

sickness inCury and sick pay

8. Pension terms and conditions

D. @otice periods from both employee

and employer

19.'isciplinary rules and procedures

11.,rrangements for handling employeegrievances

1.onditions of employment relating totrade union membership #here

applicable


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%erms and conditions within acontract

%he &or#ing 'ors

or di!erent groups of employees mayvary. 5ome may #ork shifts and othersmay be e%pected to #ork 4e%ible hours. In

this case the speci$c starting and $nishinghours may be absent from the contract.

'olidays

,ll employees have the legal right to a

minimum of four #eeks0 paid holidays ifthey #ork full6time but some employersmay be more generous than this.


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ic# $ay 3here is no legal entitlement to sick pay but many

employers #ill pay their employees for a ma%imumnumber of days at their normal rate of pay. 3henumber of days #ill vary bet#een organisationsho#ever2 once an employee has more than "6( FG

days o! continuously they must provide theiremployer #ith a 'octors certi$cate in order to claim/statutory sick pay0 #hich each person is entitled toup to 8 #eeks.

*otice

3here is a minimum amount of notice that you oryour employer has to provide if the contract isterminated. 5ome employers e%tend this particularlyfor senior sta!. or e%ample a manager might haveto give longer notice than a more Cunior employee.


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+ob ,e-irements 3hese #ill vary depending upon the type of Cob

and #orkplace. If you #ork for an organisation#hich is very busy at a particular time of the yearyour contract may state that you are not allo#ed

to take holidays at this time e%cept by specialagreement #ith a senior manager. If you deal #ithmembers of the public your contract may statethat you have to observe company dressgidelines or #ear a uniform.

Disciplinary ,les and rie/ance $rocedres 3he rules and procedures bet#een individual

#orkplaces #ill vary so must be checkedcarefully.


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%erms and conditions within a


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%erms and conditions within acontract Codes of eha/ior and Other Company $olicies

3hese are likely to be in separate documents such as

an employee handbook. 3hey relate to rules foremployees and also codes of practice #ithin thecompany.

or e%ample many organisations have codes of

behaviour and polices in relation to e-alopportnities3 maternity3 paternity andparental lea/e policies4 policies on brea#s fromwor# and emergency lea/e and welfare policies

for sta5 (sch as assistance if someone is ill fora long time).

3he company may also have a promotion policy but#ould never promise promotion in a contract in casethis couldn0t be guaranteed.


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&here do yo 6nd information onemployment rights 7 responsibilities8

ost organisations #ill have a JR'epartment #hich holds informationabout every employee #ithin the

company.3his is the department you #ould speakto about pay holiday sickness personaland personnel details and could help you

#ith any grievances and disciplinaries.

3hey are very important to anorganisation.

3he t#o main e%ternal


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3he t#o main e%ternalorganisations that can help byo!ering help and advice about

employment rights are;

%he 9d/isory3 Conciliation and9rbitration er/ices (9C9) and3

Citi:ens 9d/ice rea (C9)


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%he 9d/isory3 Conciliation and 9rbitrationer/ices (9C9) and3

Citi:ens 9d/ice rea (C9)

Both organisations are /free to use0 anddo not charge for their services they arealmost the e)uivalent to a trade union

e%cept they only o!er advice. ,,5 canhelp that step further by giving youadvice and help if you #ere taking youremployer to a court tribunal.

7Kcers of ,,5 #ill often help parties toreach a settlement before the case comesto tribunal and as a result maCority ofcases get settled or are #ithdra#n


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What is E)uality and'iversity+

E)uality6 'e$nition

3he term is associated #ith the 1D90sand 890s and concentrates onremoving discrimination creating afairer societyand e)uality ofopportunity. Backed by legislation.

'ictionary 'e$nition L, state of beinge)ualM


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What is E)uality N 'iversity+

'iversity = , de$nition

Recognising and valuing di!erence.

,bout creating a culture that recognises3

respects3 /ales andharnessesdi!erence for the bene$t of all. 'ictionaryLthe presence of a #ide range of variationM

LIncluding everyoneM.


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E)uality N 'iversity

E)uality and 'iversity is the currentterm used for /E)ual 7pportunities0.

It is the legal obligation to protect

against discrimination. 'iscrimination can be against a

person0s se% gender disability se%ualorientation religion belief race or age.

What do you think the de$nition ofE)uality N 'iversity might be+


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'e$nitions

E)uality = /e)ual rights andtreatment to all individuals0

'iversity = /di!erence from #hat isnormal or e%pected0

Employer and employee


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Employer and employeeresponsibilities for e)uality and

diversity Employer responsibilities for e)uality and diversity

include;

acting in accordance #ith the relevant legislationconcerning e)uality and diversity

actively promoting e)uality and diversity policiesthroughout the organisation

acting )uickly on any issues #hich relate to e)ualityand diversity to sho# that they take these mattersseriously.

Employees must also make sure that they follo#the company0s e)uality and diversity procedures.

Bene$ts of making sure e)uality


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Bene$ts of making sure e)ualityand diversity procedures are

follo#ed ollo#ing e)uality and diversity procedures

ensures that all sta! are treated e)ually andfairly.

It also ensures that nobody is discriminatedagainst on the basis of their gender agedisability or religion.

It #ill create a positive #orking environment forall sta!.

It #ill provide a sense of security for all sta!kno#ing that they #ill be treated fairly by theiremployer.


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e ma n po nts o


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. e ma n po nts ocontracts of employment

#ill include;Aob description5tart date

Rate and dateof pay

Jours of #ork

Jolidayentitlement

>ocation

5ick payarrangements

@otice periods

Information ondiscipline andgrievance pensionsand pension schemes

or if not included#here to $nd outabout them


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1 " Id tif h t $ d i f ti


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1." Identify #here to $nd information onemployment rights and responsibilities both

internally and e%ternally

1." Where to $nd information onemployment rights and responsibilitiesincludes;

Information from internal sources such as linemanager Juman Resource department

Information from e%ternal sources suchas #ebsites Fe.g. directgov.co.uk

hse.gov.ukG or representative bodiesfor e%ample ,,5 itiens ,dviceBureau.

escr e o#


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. escr e o#representative bodies can

support the employee 1.& or e%ample;

advice and guidance

con4ict resolution


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.employee responsibilities for

e)uality and diversity in a

business environment 1.( Employer responsibilities may include; ,biding by the relevant areas of

legislation appropriate to the #orkplace

including;

'isability 'iscrimination

Employment E)uality

E)uality

5e% 'iscrimination

E)ual Pay

1 ( Identify employer and employee


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1.( Identify employer and employeeresponsibilities for e)uality and diversity

in a business environment

Providing employees access to the relevantinformation

Investigating any issues that arise in

relation to e)uality and diversityemployee responsibilities may include;

< ollo#ing company policies relating to

e)uality and diversity< 3reating colleagues #ith respect

< Reporting issues


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