N5 Bus Man - Legislations

Which employee legislation makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate?

• The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974)

• The Equality Act (2010)

• National minimum wage legislation

• The National Anti-discrimination Rules (1968)

True or false. Employers AND employees have obligations under the Health & Safety at Work Act.

• True

• False

A business can be affected by the Health & Safety at Work Act in which ways?

• Employers must provide safety equipment

• Employees could sue for compensation if injured at work

• Employers could be closed down for safety breaches

• Employees could claim they have been paid below the minimum wage.

The Equality Act aims to prevent discrimination. What are depicted in this image? [_________characteristics]

How many protected characteristics are identified under the Equality Act?

• 11

• 9

• 7

• 5

What is the Health and Safety at Work Act?

• A law that regulates environmental protection in the workplace

• A law that enforces gender equality in the workplace

• A law that sets the legal minimum wage for employees

• A law that ensures health and safety of employees in the workplace

What is the National Minimum Wage Act?

• A law that sets the legal minimum age for employment

• A law that sets the legal maximum wage for employees

• A law that sets the legal minimum wage for apprentices

• A law that sets the legal minimum wage for employees based on age and experience

How often are the national minimum wage and national living wage rates increased?

• Annually

• Every 5 years

• Bi-annually

• Every 2 years

The equality act has ___ protected characteristics

Legislation is an external factor. Which one?

• Economic

• Political

• Social

• Technological