Legislation 1: Business: Pearson (Edexcel): GCSE (9:1)

Legislation

The laws that apply in a country

Employment law

Law that protects employees in the workplace

Consumer law

Law that protects customers when they buy goods and services

Consumer Rights Act (2015)

A law that sets out the rights and responsibilities of customers and retailers

Contracts of employment

A formal legal document that sets out an employee's working terms, pay and conditions

Equality Act (2010)

A law that sets out protection for certain groups, these protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

A law that sets out the duties of an employer to employees and the public to protect their health and safety

Discrimination

Treating a person differently or unjustly without cause, usually on the basis of race, gender and age

Trade Union

An association of workers in a particular trade or industry that works to improve the pay and conditions of its members, and negotiate on their behalf with owners

Part-Time

Usually when working hours are less than 35 hours per week

Full-Time

Usually when working hours are 35 hours or more per week

Salary vs wage

Salary is paid monthly and is set, wages are paid by the hour, usually paid weekly and depend on hours worked

GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation, which sets out how businesses must handle, store and protect people's personal data.

Labeling of Food Regulations (1970)

A law which sets out what information must be put on food packaging

Weights and Measures Act (1985)

A law which sets out what units of measurement can be used on goods, either metric or imperial