Employee rights and responsibilities

What is meant by the term "statutory rights"?

• The rights provided in your contract of employment

• A duty to deal with something

• What you are required to do as part of your job

• The rights afforded to employees by national law

Which of these is a statutory right?

• The right to ask for flexible working

• The right to a safe system of work

• The right to an itemised pay slip

• All of these answers

What is meant by the term 'contractual rights'?

• The promises made to you by your employer

• The rights afforded to employees by national law

• A duty to deal with something

• something you are required to do as part of your job

Which of the following pieces of legislation affect you as an employee?

• The Employment Rights Act 1996

• The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

• The Equality Act 2010

• All of these

Which of these is a contractual right? Tick correct answers

• The number of days holiday you may take

• The amount of salary you receive

• The notice period you are given/have to give

• How you are paid your salary

Which of the following is covered by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974?

• A safe working environment

• Co-operating with your employer by attending H&S training

• Behaving sensibly

• All of these