2.3.4 - Legal Controls Over Employment & Their Impact

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important for businesses to have legal controls over employment contracts and workplace safety?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key area covered by legal controls over employment?

• Employment contracts

• Marketing strategies

• Product design

• Customer service

Open Ended

Explain why fair treatment at work is considered a basic right for all employees.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically covered by legal controls to protect workers?

• Minimum Wage

• Health & Safety

• Contracts of employment

• Employee Benefits

Fill in the Blanks

Discrimination is the unfair treatment of one person or group of people compared to others. Discrimination can be based on age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, disability, pregnancy, race/ethnicity, and

.

Multiple Choice

Discrimination can be based on which of the following?

• Gender

• Religion

• Disability

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a health and safety control that businesses may implement?

• Posting warning signs

• Increasing salaries

• Offering free lunches

• Providing company cars

Open Ended

Describe two ways businesses can ensure health and safety in the workplace, based on the information provided.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good health and safety in the workplace?

• Reduction in workplace accidents

• More motivated employees

• Avoidance of negative publicity

• Increase in legal claims for injury

Fill in the Blanks

A legally binding document that sets out the basic rights of an employee is called a

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are legal rights protected by employment contracts?

• The right to a written contract

• A minimum wage

• Statutory holiday leave

• Free lunch every day

Open Ended

Explain how employment contracts protect both employees and employers from unfair practices.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are features that would typically be found in an employment contract?

• Name of the employer

• Holiday entitlement

• Working hours

• Personal hobbies

Open Ended

What steps must an employer take before dismissing an employee to avoid unfair dismissal?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of having a legal minimum wage in many countries?

• To increase company profits

• To avoid exploitation of employees and encourage employment

• To reduce government spending

• To attract foreign investment

Fill in the Blanks

One of the underlying issues of legal controls for businesses is the incurrence of

costs.

Open Ended

How do legal controls over employment, such as minimum wage laws, impact both employees and businesses?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are rights that every worker should have under legal controls over employment?

• Receive fair treatment

• Be dismissed without reason

• Be safe and protected from harm

• Receive a minimum wage

Open Ended

Explain one factor that may affect the extent to which legal controls impact a particular firm.

Fill in the Blanks

Discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on factors such as age, gender, or

.

Fill in the Blanks

Legal controls over employment contracts, unfair dismissal, discrimination, health and safety, and legal minimum wage are all examples of

protections.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned about legal controls over employment, which aspect do you think has the greatest impact on both employers and employees?