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1.1 Explain The Aims And Objectives Of Employment Regulation

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Activity 1 1.1 Explain the aims and objectives of employment regulation. The aim of employment regulation is to provide legal protection to employees and employers the relationship among businesses. Objectives of Employment Law: Social justice is distribution of difference in society based on equality and opportunity. Within the workplace, social justice also refers to access to rights and fairness. Employee protection employment rights are designed to balance the anticipations of the job with fair treatment of the employee performing it. Employee rights at work come from: • Statutory rights • Employment contract. European law: As part of the European Union, the UK is a subject to European law; this law can take the place of any …show more content…

• EU Law = Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC). Protects workforces’ health and safety, working hours must meet minimum standards related in the EU. Northern Ireland government policy states employment law should be generally in line with the law in Great Britain. The only main distinction was discrimination on grounds of religious belief and political opinion. HR compliance should be treated as a process of defining both individual and group behavior’s ensuring the organisation’s appropriate laws and policies are followed. The HR function hires and retains individuals that are knowledgeable about HR specific laws and can create policies, as well as, procedures in relation to these laws. 1.2 Describe the role played by the tribunal and courts system in enforcing employment law. The employment tribunal is to resolve any disagreements that arise between employers and employees in the business and workplace. The role of employment tribunals is to hear and make decisions on disagreements regarding: • Unfair dismissal claims. • Wrongful dismissal …show more content…

• Harassment. • Breach of legal right/contract. Less formal system to hear cases – application and hearing fee. • Can also hear wrongful dismissal as a breach of contract cases (up to £25k). • 24 months service for unfair dismissal, no service for discrimination 3 months to make the claim (6 months equal pay). Employment judge – can sit alone (or supported by two lay members). Systems of appeals – final appeal European Court of Justice (ECJ)/Human Rights (ECHR) Pic. 1 1.3 Explain how cases are settled before and during formal legal procedures. Settlement of Cases: Employers/employees may resolve amongst themselves through: • Policies. • Procedures and processes. Dispute resolution method Purpose Advantage Disadvantages Mediation Mediation informal process where neutral third party assists conflicting parties. Mediator are presenting during process, thru the agreement between the parties. Legally binding in most judicial systems. The mediator, hired is an outside party helps to reduce conflict and stress. Mediation can be a problem if one or both parties are with holding information. In case of mediation is unsuccessful, the parties may have wasted time and

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