Equal Opportunities Legislation

What is the main aim of equal opportunities legislation?

• To reduce business taxes

• To ensure fair treatment in the workplace

• To increase employee wages

• To limit employee holidays

Which of the following is an example of discrimination in recruitment?

• Hiring a person with experience

• Rejecting a candidate because of their religion

• Offering a job based on qualification

• Interviewing several applicants

Equal opportunities laws protect workers from unfair treatment based on:

• Clothing and hairstyle

• Political opinions only

• Gender, race, disability, religion, age, sexual preference

• Nationality only

Which of the following is a result of complying with equal opportunities laws?

• Increased workplace conflict

• Improved diversity and employee satisfaction

• Lower costs for recruitment

• Reduced training needs

What is one negative effect on a business of breaking equal opportunities legislation?

• More job applicants

• Lower staff turnover

• Fines and damaged reputation

• Higher employee motivation

Minimum wage laws are designed to:

• Help businesses save on labour costs

• Ensure workers receive a fair basic income

• Limit the number of hours an employee can work

• Reduce the need for employment contracts

A possible disadvantage of minimum wage laws to a business is:

• Employees working too much overtime

• Reduced staff motivation

• Higher wage costs for low-skilled roles

• No one applying for jobs

Which group is most affected by minimum wage laws?

• Shareholders

• Senior managers

• Entry-level and low-skilled workers

• Business owners

What could happen if a business fails to pay the legal minimum wage?

• The business receives tax benefits

• The employee receives a promotion

• The business faces legal action and penalties

• The employee leaves voluntarily

One benefit to a business of obeying legal employment controls is:

• Lower wage bills

• Better public image and employee loyalty

• Fewer applications for jobs

• Less training needed