& Rights
In Health, Social Care or Children’s & Young
People’s
Settings
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
By the end of the session you will
Understand aspects of employment law
Understand your role & responsibilities in respect of employment practices
Address issues of concerns raised in your professional sector
Be able to create a personal career pathway plan. EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
What current legislation protects employees in
England?
LEGISLATION
Equality Act
2010
Employment Act 2008
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Employment Rights Act 1996
OVERVIEW OF LEGISLATION
The
following slides will give you a brief overview on what is covered in each Act.
Website links are included for you to research each one further.
EQUALITY ACT 2010
This Act is aimed at protecting individual rights which includes
AGE
RACE
GENDER
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
DISABILITY
PREGNANCY
Website: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/equalities/equality-act/
EQUALITY ACT 2010
This
Act encourages consistency in what you need to do to make your work place a fair environment, and to comply with the law.
Website
www.acas.org.uk
Employment Act 2008
Covers
disciplinary and grievance procedures Unfair dismissal
Protects both employers and employees
Enforced changes to the national minimum wage Website www.acas.org.uk
HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT
1974
This
is the major piece of legislation relating to health and safety in the workplace.
Outlines a number of responsibilities for employers, managers and employees
Website
http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm
Employers responsibilities
Ensure
the health and safety at work for all employees Provide and maintain equipment and systems which are safe and not a risk to employees’ health in terms of use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances
Provide information, training and supervision relating to health and safety at work
Managers have a duty to
Maintain a safe working environment for all staff
Ensure that all staff adhere to policies, procedures and instructions
Provide training for staff practices and work methods
Explain hazards and safe working practices to new employees before they start work
Report/record all accidents
Employees have a duty to
Adhere
to instructions relating to the operation of a site and equipment
Ensure that they use materials in line with recommended procedures
Utilise protective clothing and equipment as directed Not to misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
REGULATIONS
UNDER THE ‘UMBRELLA’ OF
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT
WORK ACT 1974 ARE A
NUMBER OF REGULATIONS
THAT WE WORK TO
Can you name any?
HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
MANUAL HANDLING REGULATIONS 1992
RIDDOR (reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations) 1995
COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) 2002
ROAD VEHICLES REGULATIONS (amendment No 2) 1996
FOOD SAFETY ACT 1990
HEALTH AND SAFETY (FIRST AID) REGULATIONS 1981
WEBSITE www.hse.gov.uk/legislation
EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT 1996
WAGES
WRITTEN CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING
ANTI-NATAL CARE RIGHTS
FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS FOR PARENTS
PARENTAL LEAVE AND PAY RIGHTS to include maternity and paternity rights
RIGHTS OF MINIMIUM NOTICE
REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS
UNFAIR DISMISSAL www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/contents Where to find legislation information
Internet
access (websites)
Books
Journals
Colleagues
Sector
organisations i.e., Care Quality
Commission, General Social Care Council
Pre-school Learning Alliance, NCMA, LEA
Employers Responsibilities and Rights
Section B ~ what you need
Contract of employment
Job description
Payslip
Access to your workplace policies and procedures to include:
Data protection & confidentiality
Grievance & Conflict management
Health and safety
Safeguarding