OCR GCSE Business - 3.7 Employment Law

1. Which of the following is covered in the Equality Act of 2010?Choose the right answer

• A. The maximum age for certain professions.
• B. How products/services bought at a business should be returned.
• C. How products/services bought at a business should be delivered.
• D. How employees might be discriminated against by an employer.

2. Discrimination can be linked to which of the following factors?Choose the right answer

• A. Religion.
• B. Age.
• C. Gender.
• D. All of the above.

3. Which of the following pieces of legislation is designed to tackle the issue of discrimination?Choose the right answer

• A. The Equality Act (2010)
• B. The Data Protection Act (2018)
• C. The Consumer Rights Act (2015)
• D. The Discrimination Act (2000)

4. Which of the following is NOT correct in relation to a contract of employment?Choose the right answer

• A. Contains the notice period that must be given if the employee wishes to leave.
• B. Contains the number of hours the employee needs to work.
• C. Contains every single duty they could ever be asked to complete.
• D. Contains when the employee will be paid.

5. Which of the following would be considered a disadvantage of employee legislation to businesses?Choose the right answer

• A. Helps businessess maintain a safe working environment.
• B. Helps businessess remain accountable for their mistakes.
• C. Requires businesses to complete a relatively large amount of paperwork.
• D. Helps businesses protect themselves as long as they follow the legislation.

6. Which of the following pieces of legislation states the minimum amount a worker can be paid?Choose the right answer

• A. The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
• B. The Equality Act (2010)
• C. The National Minimum Wage Act (1998)
• D. The Employment Rights Act (1996)

7. Which of the following is a likely consequence of failing to comply with employment laws?Choose the right answer

• A. Improved staff motivation.
• B. Improved brand image.
• C. Payment of fines
• D. All of the above.

8. Which of the following is NOT covered under employment law?Choose the right answer

• A. Providing suitable training to safely complete their job.
• B. The number of holidays an employee is entitled to.
• C. Paying employees maternity/paternity pay.
• D. The maximum amount an employee can legally be paid.

9. Which of the following pieces of legislation makes employers responsible for providing a safe working environment?Choose the right answer

• A. The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
• B. The Equality Act (2010)
• C. The Employment Rights Act (1996)
• D. The Safety Standards Act (2012)

10. Which of the following is NOT part of the Health and Safety Work Act, 1974?Choose the right answer

• A. How equipment should be maintained.
• B. It states that employees should not be discriminated against.
• C. It states how many breaks an employee should get.
• D. the standard required for a safe working environment.