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

Assessment

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Please note that this Assessment document has 8 pages and is made up of 7 Sections.

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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).

a) Job title b) Main place of work c) Pensions d) Duties & responsibilities

2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment. a) Data protection c) Pensions b) Health & safety

Example: National Minimum Wage Act 1998,Equal pay act 1970

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

Minimum wage, Healthy and Safety at work , Employment Law

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 : 1) Informed colleagues 2) Personnel specialists

External : 1) Libraries 2) Government

4. Describe