The impact of legislation on businesses

Which of the following is not one of the principles of the Consumer Rights Act (2015)?

• The product must be of satisfactory quality

• The product should be fit for purpose

• The product must be readily available

Which of the following statements about legislation is true?

• All staff must be paid the same wage under national minimum wage legislation

• Businesses must not describe the features of a product in advertisements

• It is an offence for a business to break health and safety laws

Which of the following is a likely consequence of failing to comply with employment laws?

• Motivated staff who work hard

• Being required to pay a fine

• Better business reputation

Which of the following does employment law prevent businesses using to discriminate against staff?

• age

• ability

• experience

Which of the following is a reason for a business to comply with consumer legislation?

• It will be less likely to receive returned goods and complaints from customers

• It will be less likely to gain a good reputation

• It will be more likely to face legal proceedings

Which of these issues does employment law cover?

• The repair or replacement of products

• Disabled access to the workplace

• The right to return faulty products

Which of the following is an example of where an employee is being unfairly dismissed?

• The role no longer exists in a business

• There is evidence of severe or repeated misconduct

• The employee did not exceed their sales target for one month

What is a benefit of legislation to human resources?

• Products are made at a quicker rate

• Lower recruitment costs

• More products are sold

What does fit for purpose mean?

• That a product or service is correctly described

• That a product should last for a minimum of six months

• Goods must do what they are designed to do

What best describes a patent?

• A patent protects an invention or specific part of a product from being copied

• A patent protects music, images, video, books and software

• A patent protects a businesses name and logo