Worksheets20 - Keeping Safe in Your Career
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is the main purpose of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy in the workplace?
To ensure all employees have the same job roles.
To meet legal requirements only.
To ensure fair treatment and support for all employees, regardless of their background.
To provide extra benefits to certain groups.
What is one of the main challenges to diversity and inclusion in the workplace?
Over-communication
Too much training
Unconscious bias
Too many workplace policies.
If an employee is off sick for more than seven days, what might an employer ask for?
A doctor's appointment card.
A fit note from their GP or medical practitioner.
A statement from a work colleague.
A letter from a family member.
The term 'SSP' stands for (a) sick pay.
(a) disclosure, also known as whistleblowing, protects employees who report illegal activities in the workplace.
HR departments are responsible for managing employee (a) , ensuring they are paid accurately each month.
Match the description with the correct term:
Fair treatment of everyone regardless of their protected characteristics.
Equality
Fair treatment, making sure everyone has the same outcomes.
Equity
A variety of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and religions.
Diversity
A culture where everyone feels comfortable and confident to be themselves.
Inclusion
Organise the following workplace practices into the correct category:
Providing flexible working options.
Educating staff on EDI.
Having events for Black History Month.
Implementing a "tick box" approach to diversity.
Ignoring employee concerns about safety.
Not paying employees correctly during sick leave.
Categorise the following into "Employer Responsibilities" and "Employee Responsibilities"
Follow company sick leave policy.
Report safety concerns.
Attend training on EDI.
Provide a safe working environment.
Pay statutory sick pay.
Complete risk assessments.
Categorise the following HR tasks into "Recruitment" and "Employee Management"
Advertising job vacancies
Onboarding new hires
Conducting interviews
Handling payroll
Managing annual leave
Providing performance feedback
Categorise the following reasons to withhold sick pay into "Permitted Reasons" and "Not Permitted Reasons"
Employee has not notified employer of their absence.
Employee has not provided a fit note after seven days.
Employee is a poorer performer.
Employee is off long term sick due to a cancer diagnosis.
How might a company improve inclusion in the workplace?
By only hiring people from the same background.
By offering flexible working and supporting different religions.
By not acknowledging different cultural events.
By not allowing people with disabilities equal access to workplace.
What is the main piece of legislation regarding health and safety at work?
The Employment Rights Act 1996
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Equality Act 2010
The Statutory Sick Pay Regulations 1982
What employers should do regarding job adverts to improve diversity and inclusion?
Have friends review the adverts.
Ensure job adverts are in a language that supports all different communities.
Use very specific language to target particular demographics.
Not include details on the job to broaden reach.
What is a key benefit of a diverse and inclusive workplace?
Higher employee turnover.
Increased employee absences.
More employee grievances.
Improved performance by 12%.