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Business legislation & environment (Discrimination (Trade union, Fixed…
Business legislation & environment
Main roles
Ensure treatment of employees is fair
Ensure a level playing field for competing businesses
Protects customers, employees and owners
Law and areas to consider
Consumers
Environment
Employment
Competition
ALWAYS consider the business effects and consequences
Health & safety
Set of rules and regulations with which a business has to comply
Pay
Pay includes everything in contract- pension, bonuses and wages/ salary
Workers have right to ask employer for info to check equality
Men and women are entitled to equal pay for work of equal value
If they believe pay is unequal can take employer to an Employment tribunal
Discrimination
Trade union
Fixed or part time
Marital status/ pregnancy
Sexual orientation
Disability
Age
Race/ ethnicity/ religion
Gender
Employment rights in UK
Paid minimum wage
Take time off for parenting
Right to written employment contract and to request flexible working
Right to redundancy
Reasonable notice before dismissal
Something which an employee is entitled which is protected by law
Business to consumer and consumer legislation
Goods must fit description - eg organic wine must be organic
Must be of satisfactory quality- must work and have no major blemishes
Any business that sells goods/ services to consumers
Goods are fit for purpose specified eg watch should tell the time
Environmental legislation key areas
Storing and handling hazardous substances
Packaging
Storage disposal and recovery of business waste
Discharges of wastewater eg flytipping
Emissions into the air
Health & safety
Responsibilities- employer has important responsibilities. Not just staff but people who come in contact with the business eg. customers, contractors and suppliers
Examples of H & S industries are food processing, hotels and air travel
Its about preventing people from being harmed at work or becoming ill by taking right precautions and providing a satisfactory working environment
Environmental issues
Carbon emissions and waste disposal
Comply with environmental laws
Promote environmental policy
Minimise packaging
Sustainability and green supply chain
Businesses need to consider
Energy use and impact on climate change
Waste and pollution
Use of raw materials, water and other resources
Impact business has on employees and community
Sustainable business
Use more sustainable suppliers and collab with businesses that can use your waste
Use energy efficient equipement
Eliminate use of hazardous chemicals
Eliminate unnecessary activities eg do conference calls over phone
Using packaging that can be recycled
One that uses resources in such a way that is doesn't affect resources for future generations
A business that has no -ve impact on environment.