Employment Rights & Responsibilities (ERR) Workbook

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1 Employment Rights & Responsibilities (ERR) Workbook Learner name: Vocational Learning Advisor name: Date completed: How to complete this pack 1. Save a copy of this document to your computer, adding your name to the file s title. 2. Read through each section of the ERR Learner Pack. 3. Complete the questions by typing in, selecting or clicking the appropriate check box. 4. If you are unable to complete the whole pack in one go, save it to your computer and finish it later. 5. Once completed, save the document and or print, and hand it to your Vocational Learning Advisor. What happens next? Your Vocational Learning Advisor will mark your work, give you feedback and on satisfactory completion will issue you with a certificate of recognition.

2 1.1 Contracts of Employment - How it affects you... You will need to know about your own contract of employment and written terms and conditions statement, the system of payments used and the related documentation. 1. Name three elements that an Apprenticeship Agreement must contain. 2. Give three examples of legally binding contract terms. 3. What date is your salary paid and how often? 4. What period of notice should you give if you wish to leave your job? 5. What benefits/conditions would you receive as a part time worker compared to a full time worker? 6. Describe how your organisation expect you to behave at work, including how to handle difficult situations. 1

3 1.1 Contracts of Employment - How it affects you Describe the standards of personal presentation (hair, cleanliness, etc.), punctuality and behaviour your organisation expect you to meet. You will also need to know what you should do if you have a grievance about the terms and conditions of your employment. 8. What should your organisation s written grievance procedure include? 9. If you have a grievance, who would you go to? 10. There are three types of employment status - a worker, an employee and self-employed. What are the basic employment rights for each employment status? 2

4 1.2 - Anti-discrimination - How it affects you... You will need to know about Equal Opportunities policies and procedures in your workplace and any exemptions from current legislation which are relevant to your occupation: 1. What are the different types of discrimination? 2. Give three examples of aspects that are covered by sex discrimination law. 3. Give three examples when sex discrimination does not apply. 4. Name five aspects of employment relating to age that fall under the protection of the Equality Act Name three examples of age discrimination during the recruitment process. 3

5 1.2 - Anti-discrimination - How it affects you Give three examples of disability discrimination. You will also need to know the steps that you should take if you experience or witness discrimination and/or bullying at work. 7. What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination? 8. Under what circumstances can positive action be applied? 9. Who should you contact in the first instance if you experience or see such behaviour from colleagues at work? Name: Job Title: 10. In the absence of the above person, who would you contact? Name: Job Title 4

6 1.3 - Working Hours, Holiday Entitlements and Payslips - How it affects you... You will need to know about your working hours and the steps you should take to request a period of time off work, including the organisation s rules that apply to time off work for different reasons. 1. List three items that appear on your pay slip and explain briefly what they mean. (For example, National Insurance Number, National Tax Code). 2. What are the maximum number of hours per week your employer can ask you to work? 3. What are the maximum hours allowed at work for those aged between 16 and 17? 4. What is the minimum amount of uninterrupted daily rest that an adult worker should have over the period of a fortnight? 5. How many days paid holiday are you entitled to? 6. How many days paid holiday a year are employees entitled to if they are working: A 5 day week A 3 day week A 2 day week 5

7 1.3 - Working Hours, Holiday Entitlements and Payslips - How it affects you Which law covers your working hours? 8. What is the current national minimum wage rate of pay? 9. What is working time? 10. How much maternity leave are mothers entitled to and how is it paid? 11. What criteria applies for you to qualify to receive Statutory Maternity Pay? 12. How much paternity leave are fathers entitled to officially? 13. What is parental leave and how long is it for? 14. When are you entitled to Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay? 6

8 1.3 - Working Hours, Holiday Entitlements and Payslips - How it affects you How much notice do you need to give to your employer when applying for annual leave and who do you contact? 16. What are your company s arrangements for allowing time off for public duties (such as jury duty)? 7

9 1.4 - Sickness Absence and Sick Pay - How it affects you... You will need to know about the sick pay arrangements in your organisation, including how and when you must notify your employer if you are unable to go to work because of ill-health, and the implications of not following the procedures. 1. Where would you get a self certification form from and how many days sickness are you allowed to self certificate before you have to get a certificate from your doctor? 2. What are the arrangements for notification of sickness in your organisation? 3. After how many days sickness can your employer claim statutory sick pay? 4. What is the statutory level of sick pay? 5. How much sick pay are you entitled to in your organisation? 8

10 1.5 - Data Protection - How it affects you... You will need to know who to report to on matters to do with your personnel record and the procedure to follow to report any changes in your circumstances. 1. Give three examples of changes to your personal circumstances and to whom you should report these changes: EXAMPLE 1 Report to EXAMPLE 2 Report to EXAMPLE 3 Report to Note: You need to know what type of information is in your personnel record and who has access to it. 2. How do you access your personal records held by your employer? 9

11 1.5 - Data Protection - How it affects you... Note: You need to know what type of information is in your personnel record and who has access to it. 3. Give an example of the kind of information that would be protected under the Data Protection Act. 4. How do you access your personal records held by your employer? 5. Who would be allowed access to your personnel files? 10

12 1.6 - Health and Safety - How it affects you... You will need to know about the specific health and safety regulations and codes of practice which apply to your workplace, job and the equipment you use. 1. Name five powers that the Health and Safety Executive have. 2. Give one example of a health and safety regulation and explain why it applies to your workplace. You will need to know about the measures put in place by your employer to provide protection for you and others, the name of the person for health and safety in your workplace and your personal responsibilities. 3. Who is your health and safety representative in your workplace? Name: Job Title: 4. If you have to evacuate the building for any reason, where should you go? 11

13 1.6 - Health and Safety - How it affects you When should you return to the building and why? 6. Who is the nominated person in your workplace responsible for the first aid arrangements? 7. What are your health and safety responsibilities to yourself and to others in your workplace? 12

14 1.7 - Safeguarding and Welfare of Vulnerable Persons - How it affects you... Take a moment to answer the below: 1. Explain what is meant by a Healthy Environment in relation to your workplace. 2. What steps can you take to Stay Safe in and outside of your workplace? 3. Describe how you feel when you have achieved something as a result of learning, for example your school exams, driving test? 4. Give an example of how you can make a positive contribution to society. 5. How will achieving your qualification benefit your future work and personal life? 13

15 Target 2 - Sources of Information and Advice Internal and External Sources of Information and Advice about Employment Responsibilities and Rights - How it affects you... To take a moment to answer the below: 1. Where do you find information within your organisation regarding: personnel issues, training opportunities, additional learning support? 2. Which external sources can provide information relating to: Health and safety at work, equal opportunities, data protection, access to work? 14

16 Target 3 - Your Employing Organisation The Structure of your Employing Organisation and of the Sector How it affects you... You will need to know how your organisation is structured, where your occupational role fits in, what your responsibilities are and how typical the structure of your organisation is in the industry. 1. List the main tasks within your job role. 2. Explain the structure of your organisation, workplace or department and who each of the roles are reportable to and ensure you include yourself. For example, Manager, Floor Supervisor, Sales Desk Assistant. You will also need to know what steps you should take to try to ensure you communicate effectively with colleagues and contacts in the workplace and why this is important to the organisation. 3. Give one example of how the organisation benefits from effective working relationships: 4. *You should be aware of the following information, if you are not, ask your employer/ manager to assist: a. Number of people my organisation employs. b. The size of the turnover of my organisation. c. The type of market in which I operate. d. Ownership of the organisation. *This information is Mandatory for Customer Service only. 15

17 Target 3 - Your Employing Organisation Awareness of Developments in your Sector - How it affects you... You will need to understand the impact, if any, that these changes have had on the organisation and the way in which your occupation is carried out. 1. Give three examples of recent changes within your sector and how these changes have been implemented into your organisation. 2. Explain how the changes have affected different job roles within your organisation. 16

18 Target 4 - Principles, Polices and Codes of Practice Legislation and Codes of Practice - How it affects you... You will need to have an awareness of the legislation which affects you and your industry. 1. The Health and Safety Act (HASAWA) 1974 is a very important part of legislation, select the six regulations which are included under it. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) National Minimum Wage Act Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations Personal Protective Equipment Regulations Sale of Goods Act Equal Pay Act Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations Part-Time Workers Regulations Manual Handling Operations Regulations What does RIDDOR stand for? 17

19 Target 5 - Career Development Career Pathways - How it affects you... You will need to know: About the main occupations represented in your sector/industry. The occupation for which you are preparing. The main stages and requirements of the development programme that you are pursuing. What learning and development opportunities your organisation provides (in relation to this). Requirements and characteristics of typical career paths associated with your chosen occupation and other closely related occupations. 1. What options are open to you to progress within your part of the sector/industry, and with whom have you discussed these options? 2. State how you can best present your skills, knowledge and achievements (e.g. CV, application forms, interviews). 3. Give two examples of learning opportunities that are open to you. Example 1 Example 2 18

20 Target 6 Representative Bodies and Issues of Public Concern Sources of information and advice on training and career pathways How it affects you... You will need to know the name and role of the standard setting organisation for your sector. 1. Who is the standard setting organisation for your sector and what do they do? Representative Bodies - How it affects you... You will need to know the name and role of representative and professional bodies relevant to your sector and the name of any regulatory bodies. 1. Describe the role and purpose of the Health and Safety Executive. 19