Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 – Covers the minimum health and safety requirements for the use of display screen equipment. Equality Act 2010 – Bans unfair treatment and helps achieve equal opportunities in the workplace and wider society. Manual Handling Operations regulations (MHO) 1992 as amended in 2002 – Minimises injury caused due to manual handling and states the duties of the employer and employee. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, Dangerous Occurrences
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compensate you for public holidays if you work, or normally work the day the public holiday falls on * Provide you with a written employment agreement * Not deduct money from your wages, without your agreement in writing * Provide a safe workplace for you to work in * Not discriminate against you. One of the main principles of the law on employment is called “good faith”. This means that employers, employees and unions must deal with one another honestly and openly. Minimum terms and
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Explain whether Jake's actions are in or out of his scope of employment. Jake’s actions are within the duty of care of his job, he is an auto mechanic technician and he takes pride in doing his job to the fullest degree. Auto mechanics “performs basic care maintenance, such as oil changes and tire rotations, diagnose more complex problems, and plan and execute vehicle repairs.” (Automotive service technicians, n.d., (¶ 1) There was a breach of duty, due to the overtime that Jake worked because
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exposure to cigarette smoke involuntarily. The smokers themselves share different viewpoints as to the smoking ban. However, the tendency is continuing toward the ban of smoking in the majority of public places, which include bars, restaurants, stores, workplaces and others. To protect nonsmokers, many states are banning smoking in public places (See Figure 1). In addition to the states that have been listed as having smoke free laws, 10 more states have enacted laws that prohibits smoking in one or two
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Business Solutions.com Richman Investments Rel 1, Ver.0 8/11/2012 Richman Investments Business Continuity Plan By Emergency notification contacts Name | Address | Home | Mobile phone | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Date | Summary of changes made | Changes made by (Name) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Basically, I can't go to jail due to the stairs broke as my boss was using them; it could have been anyone using the stairs when they broke. If anything, my boss has ground for pressing charges against the company we work for by not ensuring a safe workplace. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration website (2013): "The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed at work. The law requires employers to provide
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that of others. Cooperate with the employer in respect of Health and Safety matters. Attend training provided by the employer 1.2 Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection Provide a safe workplace make sdout risk assessments to assess the dangers of certain work activities Provide training to staff Provide PPE 2.1 Outline current legislation and regulatory
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Legal Obligations Arising From the Employment Relationship Shelena McClinton HRM 546 November 12, 2012 David Cory Legal Obligations Arising From the Employment Relationship The privacy of the individual is the most important right. Without privacy, the democratic system that we know would not exist. Privacy is one of the fundamental values on which our country was founded. There are exceptions to privacy rights that created by the need for defense and security (MBA Knowledge Base). This
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workers outpacing Americans. Apple has developed double the amount of jobs overseas, but the higher paid jobs still remain within the U.S. Chinese factories with dorms, and full-time workers are put through significantly worse standards in the workplace. Apple has been receiving a lot criticism for it’s handling of occupational conditions that are observed in these overseas factories. Apple is seen as a major company exploiting foreign business practices. Apple and other tech companies have admitted
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Kudler Fine Foods, owner Kathy Kudler has recently expanded her business to include a catering service, but she needs to be aware of basic food regulations, product liabilities, and good workplace practices to meet all requirements set by food and safety regulations. In today’s society many consumers such as very young children, the elderly and pregnant women with very sensitive immune systems that is more at risk for food borne illnesses. “According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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