GCSE OCR 3.7 Employment Law Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a 'Contract of Employment'?

• To list the business’s annual profits

• To legally define the rights, responsibilities, and duties of both employer and employee

• To prevent an employee from ever leaving the company

• To outline the company’s marketing strategy

At what point must an employer provide a written statement of employment particulars to an employee?

• After one year of service

• Only if the employee asks for it

• From the very first day of employment

• Only for management-level roles

Which of these is a legal requirement regarding the National Minimum Wage?

• It is the same for every person regardless of age

• It is an optional guideline for small businesses

• Employers must pay at least the minimum rate set by the government based on age

• It only applies to full-time staff, not part-time staff

Under UK law, what is the standard maximum 'working week' limit (unless an employee opts out)?

• 35 hours

• 40 hours

• 48 hours

• 60 hours

Which of the following is considered a 'protected characteristic' under the Equality Act 2010?

• Favorite football team

• Level of education

• Religious beliefs

• Years of experience in a different industry

If a business promotes a male employee over a more qualified female employee simply because of her gender, this is an example of:

• Direct discrimination

• Redundancy

• Indirect discrimination

• Quality management

When does 'Redundancy' typically occur?

• When an employee is fired for being late

• When a job role is no longer needed by the business

• When an employee decides to retire

• When a business gives an employee a promotion

To ensure a fair redundancy process, what must a business do?

• Pick the person they like the least

• Use a fair and objective selection criteria

• Fire all part-time staff first automatically

• Close the entire business immediately

Which of the following is a 'Holiday Right' for most workers in the UK?

• Unlimited paid leave

• 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)

• Only bank holidays are paid

• Leave is only granted after 5 years of service

What is a likely 'financial cost' of complying with new employment legislation?

• Lowering the prices of products

• Increased administrative costs for training and updating policies

• Reduced tax payments to the government

• Selling off company assets