2. All employees have the right to be respected in the workplace from other colleagues and higher members of staff.

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1 BTEC Work Skills Qualification at Entry level 3 Unit 14: Investigating Rights and Responsibilities Length of assignment: 3 hours Name Assessor name: All employees have rights and responsibilities. This unit will introduce you to the concept of having rights at work and what your responsibilities are as an employee. You will explore employee rights, for example how to be safe at work, how to be healthy at work, having fair pay and being treated fairly. You will also consider the importance of respecting others in the workplace. Practical examples such as appropriate use of language and respecting people s cultures and beliefs will also be discussed. This unit will go on to explore the responsibilities you have when employed or participating in work experience. Learning will focus around your responsibility to arrive on time, dress appropriately and complete tasks efficiently and effectively within agreed timelines. It is vitally important to know who to go to support if difficulties arise at work. You will be asked to research different sources of support available. 1. In your ideal job you will have certain rights in the workplace. List 4 statutory rights for employees, the first one has been done for you. (1.1) 1. The right to be paid at least the national minimum wage All employees have the right to be respected in the workplace from other colleagues and higher members of staff. A. List 2 types of discrimination that can take place in the workplace, for these types of discrimination write how it would affect the rights of others. (1) 1.

2 B. For the 2 types of discrimination you gave above, can you describe how each would affect others in the workplace? (1) 1. C. What would need to be done to change the above situations to show respect to others. (1) 3. In your ideal job identify and tick at least 3 responsibilities of an employee in the workplace? (3.1) Follow instructions Work to the best of your ability To move their car when they ask To arrive at work on time To follow company procedures To work late every night Dress appropriately for work Phone when you are ill To work without a break Be honest 4. In your ideal job identify 3 different sources you could use to seek advice in the workplace? (4.1) 1. 3.

3 Formative feedback for Outcomes 1, 2 3 and 4: Any areas for improvements identified or action required? Tutor signature If the unit has been referred back to the learner please add additional comments here. Tutor signature

4 Summative feedback for all outcomes: Tutor signature

5 Evidence Record Sheet Unit 14 Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at work. Entry Level 3 Evidence Unit 14 Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at work. Evidence reference or location Evidence Title Assessment method Learning Outcome 1: Know rights of employees in the workplace. Learning Outcome 2: Know how to respect the rights of others in the workplace. Learning Outcome 3: Know employee responsibilities in the workplace. Learning Outcome 4: Know where to get help for problems with rights and responsibilities at work. Learner file Employability Basics paper assignment 1 Ass I confirm that the evidence in my portfolio is my own work: Signed by Candidate I confirm that the candidate has successfully achieved all of the assessment criteria for this/these unit/s: Signed by tutor Signed by IV Signed by Lead IV (if sampled)

6 Unit 14 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria 1: Know rights of employees in the workplace. 1.1 Identify aspects of working life where employees have rights. 2: Know how to respect the rights of others in the workplace. 1 Outline how the rights of others should be respected in the workplace. 3: Know employee responsibilities in the workplace. 3.1 Identify responsibilities of employees in the workplace. 4: Know where to get help for problems with rights and responsibilities at work. 4.1 Identify sources of help for problems with rights and responsibilities in the workplace.