Legislation

Which of the following statements relating to employment legislation is true?

• Employees are not entitled to a contract of employment

• Employees must be provided with a safe working environment

• Employees are not entitled to health and safety training

• Employees can be prevented by employers from joining a trade union

Which of the following is a possible impact on UK businesses of paying employees the national minimum wage?

• Costs decrease and profit decreases

• Costs increase and profit decreases

• Costs decrease and profit increases

• Costs increase and profit increases

Which of the following legislation prevents businesses from treating customers unfairly?

• Employment law

• Health and Safety law

• National Minimum Wage

• Consumer law

Which of the following best describes the aim of employment law? To allow employers to use labour efficiently while preventing unfair treatment of:

• Customers

• Employers

• Suppliers

• Employees

Which of the following pieces of legislation ensures employees get adequate breaks during the working day?

• Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

• National Living Wage (2016)

• Consumer Rights Act (2015)

• Equality Act (2010)

Which of the following is a possible cost to a business of providing and maintaining safety equipment and safe systems of work?

• Workforce is likely to be more productive

• Minimise work related health issues

• Positive reputation which can help recruitment

• Health and safety training is likely to be expensive

Businesses can treat consumers fairly by selling products that are:

• Unsafe

• As described

• Not fit for purpose

• Of unsatisfactory quality

Which of the following is true according to the Trade Descriptions Act?

• A business can apply false descriptions to any goods

• A business can supply goods for sale which are falsely described

• A business can make false statements about the provision of services

• A business can only supply goods for sale that are correctly described

Which of the following is true if a business fails to pay the national minimum wage to employees?

• Employees may be prosecuted

• Employers will be paid any money owed to them by employees

• Employees will be told to pay outstanding amounts to employers

• Employers may be publically named and shamed

Which of the following pieces of legislation prevents UK businesses from discriminating against employees in the workplace?

• Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

• National Living Wage (2016)

• Equality Act (2010)

• Consumer Rights Act (2015)