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Current legislation for people
Health and safety
(Display Screen Equipment) regulations 1992
Extended the Health & Safety at Work Act.
Ensure that display equipment compiles with health and safety regulations to prevent users from harm (such as RSI or eye strain)
Failure to comply is normally punished through a fine, can be sever, hundreds of thousands of pounds, potentially millions and even imprisonment
Key elements
Employees must receive adequate information on health and safety risk related to their workstation and regulations
Employees using computers must recieve adequate health and safety training from their employer for any workstation that they use
Employyes have the right to a yearly eye test, cost must be met by employer
Employees must receive (and take) adequate breakes from looking at displays
Businesses must perform a risk assessment for workstations used by employees
Equality Act
2010
Replaced the disability discrimination act and 115 other piece of discrimination legislation
Mostly carried through provision of DDA but made a number of changes
Indirect discrimination:
e.g. company policy which applies equally to all employees but more negatively affects a disabled employee
**Perceived discrimination
Discriminating against someone because you think they have a disability, when in fact they haven't
Associated discrimination:
e.g. discriminating against someone because their family member is disabled
Without proper provision, people with disabilities may not be able to perform their jobs, access facilities or use services
Due to this law, organizations must ensure they pout proper provisions in place to ensure they IT systems are accessible, punished by paying damages or making altercations to make it accessible
Consumer Right Act
2015
Consolidate all existing consumer rights legislation into a single act
Provides consumers of digital good with the right ti repair/replacement or a refund should a digital product be faulty
If a business refuses to reply, consumer can take them t court to claim compensation. if compensation not given, then its 2 years imprisonment which may be received with a fine