Employment

Question 1

What is the duty of care employers have towards their employees?

Answer 1

Employers must take all reasonable steps to ensure employees’ health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace.

This includes complying with relevant health and safety and employment laws.

Question 2

What must all employees in construction have with their employers?

Answer 2

An employment contract.

The contract is a written agreement detailing rights, responsibilities, duties, and employment conditions.

Question 3

List three key components included in an employment contract.

Answer 3

• Rights
• Responsibilities
• Duties

Additionally, employment conditions are also included.

Question 4

What is the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 4

A law that outlines protected characteristics in employment.

Protected characteristics include age, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnerships, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, and gender.

Question 5

What are the responsibilities of an employer to an employee?

Answer 5

• Provide work in line with contractual agreements
• Pay the agreed rate
• Provide a safe working environment
• Ensure health and welfare measures

This includes carrying out risk assessments and providing access to PPE.

Question 6

What are employees required to do regarding health and safety?

Answer 6

Comply with health and safety requirements and legislation.

This includes adhering to contractual agreements and acting professionally.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Employees must maintain _______ regarding matters relating to the organization.

Answer 7

confidentiality.

This is part of the responsibilities of employees towards their employer.

Question 8

Define ethics in the context of employment.

Answer 8

Doing the right thing and behaving in a professional manner.

Both employers and employees are expected to treat each other with fairness and honesty.

Question 9

What role does a trade union play?

Answer 9

• Negotiating pay and conditions
• Discussing changes like redundancies
• Representing the construction industry
• Addressing member concerns with employers
• Attending disciplinary and grievance meetings

Trade unions consist of members who are workers or employees.

Question 10

True or False: Employers do not have a legal duty to abide by health and safety laws.

Answer 10

False.

Employers have a legal duty to abide by all relevant health and safety and employment laws.

Question 11

What is the National Minimum Wage Act?

Answer 11

A law that sets the minimum wage employees must be paid.

It is one of the key employment laws in place.

Question 12

What does the Employment Rights Act 1996 cover?

Answer 12

It outlines various employment rights for employees.

This includes rights related to pay, working conditions, and unfair dismissal.

Question 13

List two rights employees have regarding maternity and paternity.

Answer 13

• Maternity rights
• Paternity rights

These rights ensure job protection and pay during parental leave.

Question 14

What is the purpose of the Working Time Directive?

Answer 14

To regulate working hours and ensure rest breaks for employees.

This is part of the Working Time Regulations 1998.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: Employees are expected to behave with _______ and integrity.

Answer 15

honesty.

This is part of ethical behavior expected in the workplace.