What are the main employment rights and responsibilities?
These rights and responsibilities relate to areas such as Health and Safety, the provision of Terms and Conditions of Employment, Equal Opportunities and the right to be paid a Minimum Wage. The Health and Safety at Work Acts set out responsibilities and rights for both employees and employers.
Where can I find information on employment rights and responsibilities?
Listed below are links and references to relevant agencies, services and sources of information on your rights at work.
- Join a trade union.
- Acas Helpline.
- AdviceUK.
- Legal Advice.
- Advocate – Bar Pro Bono Service.
- Free Representation Unit.
- Citizens Advice.
- The Law Centres Federation.
What are the rights and responsibilities of employers in workplace communication?
Under the OSH law, employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow safety and health requirements. Employers must provide safety training in a language and vocabulary workers can understand.
What legislation relates to employment rights and responsibilities?
Employment Rights Act 1996 This is the Act that governs the majority of the employment relationship, including but not limited to entitlements around: Contracts of employment. Pay. Dismissal and Grievance.
What are employment responsibilities?
An employee has a duty of care to other people when they are carrying out their duties. They must always ensure that they work in a safe manner in the way that they have been trained. The employee must cooperate with the employer in ensuring that they follow all workplace procedures and not deviate from them.
Which act establishes responsibilities and rights for employers and employees?
OSHA
Which act establishes responsibilities and rights for employers and employees? Explanation: OSHA establishes training programs, develops mandatory job safety and health standards, and encourages to enforce them.
What does the Employment Rights Act 1996 protect?
Employment Rights Act 1996 (1996 c 18) An Act to consolidate enactments relating to employment rights. This Act covers areas such as unfair dismissal, redundancy payments, protection of wages, zero hour contracts, Sunday working, suspension from work, flexible working and termination of employment.
What are the employment rights?
Being treated fairly and equally – discrimination and harassment, protection for whistleblowers, right to join a trade union, modern slavery. Working hours and conditions – rest breaks, health and safety, right to request flexible working, working hours.
What are three responsibilities of employees?
Health & Safety: what are your employees’ responsibilities at…
- Taking reasonable care of their own health and safety.
- Co-operating with you (their employer) and following instructions.
- Not putting others in danger.
- Report any hazards, illnesses or injuries.