2.5 - Legislation

Question 1

Legislation

Answer 1

Legislation is a set of
rules that governs the
way society operates. It is
another term for laws

Question 2

National Living Wage

Answer 2

The National Living
Wage is an hourly rate
of pay which is set by
the government. All
employees above a
certain age must receive
at least this rate of pay

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

Discrimination is
treating one person
differently from another
without having good
reasons to do so.

Question 4

A part-time employee

Answer 4

A part-time employee
works for a proportion of
the working week - for
example, three days each
week, rather than five.

Question 5

A trade union

Answer 5

A trade union is a
group of workers who
act together to improve
their pay and working
conditions.

Question 6

A contract of

employment

Answer 6

A contract of
employment is a legal
document stating the
hours, rates of pay, duties
and other conditions
under which a person is
employed.

Question 7

Motivation

Answer 7

Motivation refers to the
range of factors which
influence the way a
person behaves at work.

Question 8

Consumer laws

Answer 8

Consumer laws are
laws that have been
introduced to prevent
businesses from treating
their customers unfairly.