Unit 5: Understanding Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Unit reference number:J/600/0840
QCF level:2
Credit value:2
Guided learning hours:15
Unit summary
This unit covers the knowledge and understanding that employees require concerning:
- employment law and industry specific legislation that apply to their jobs
- key documents relating to their employment
- employment procedures they should follow at work.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Learning outcomes 1-3
Knowledge understanding assessment involving one or a mixture of:
- questioning
- projects
- assignments.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion.
Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
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1. Know their employment rights and responsibilities under the law
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describe their rights and responsibilities in terms of:
contracts of employment
anti-discrimination legislation
working hours and holiday entitlements
sickness absence and sick pay
data protection
health and safety
outline the rights and responsibilities of the employer
describe the health and safety legal requirements relevant to their organisation
outline the implications of health and safety legal requirements for their own job role
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2. Understand documents relevant to their employment
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explain the main terms and conditions of a contract of employment
outline the contents and purpose of a job description
describe the types of information held on personnel records
describe how to update information held on personnel records
interpret the information shown on a pay slip or other statement of earnings
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3. Know key employment procedures at work
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describe the procedures to follow if someone needs to take time off
describe the procedures to follow if there is a grievance
describe the procedures to follow if there is evidence of discrimination or bullying
identify sources of information and advice on employment issues:
internal to their organisation
external to their organisation
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