Law

Question 1

What are some disadvantages of not obeying the law

Answer 1

Fines and penalties
Legal action from employees
Reputational damage
Loss of staff
Back pay claims

Question 2

What are some benefits of obeying the law

Answer 2

Improved employee satisfaction and retention
Avoidance of fines
Stronger reputation
Higher productivity
Better recruitment

Question 3

What is the consumer rights act 2015

Answer 3

Goods must fit description
Goods and services must be of satisfactory quality
Goods must be fit for purpose

Question 4

What are some rights you get with the consumer rights act

Answer 4

Customers have a right to return products within 30 days
You have 6 years to complain about bought goods that are expected to last that long eg a house

Question 5

What are some ways a business can avoid breaching the consumer rights act

Answer 5

Perform product testing
He’s quality control assurance and officers
Ensure products fit description Goods

Question 6

What is a trademark

Answer 6

When a company registers a trademark for the business name , slogans , logos and other essentials that brand new he product or company

Question 7

What is contract law

Answer 7

A legally binding document between two or more parties
It is against the law for one party to change or breach the contract and that means the party who has broken contract law may have to pay fines

Question 8

What is competition law

Answer 8

It’s illegal for business to restrict competition, this could be done by:

Business conspiring to keep prices up

A business charging an artificially low price to destroy a competitor or deter new entrants into the market

A bursiness forcing distributors to stock all their products under the threat that is they don’t they won’t be supplied at tall

Question 9

What is the sale of goods act (2012 and 1979)

Answer 9

All goods must be of satisfactory quality (not damaged)

As described

Fit for purpose which they were intended

Question 10

What is the weights and measures act(1985)

Answer 10

All products must contain the amount of weight that is advertised

Question 11

What are some laws governing treatment of employees

Answer 11

Prevention of discrimination
National minimum wage
Health and safety-safe working conditions, safe machinery , use and storage or substances , working environment
Smoking in the workplace

Question 12

What is the termination of employment law

Answer 12

You have to be clear whether they employee was dismissed or made redundant

Question 13

What is redundancy

Answer 13

An employee has not been dismissed because they did something wrong but the job the used to work at simply no longer exists

Question 14

What is dismissal and what are the conditions it has to be legal

Answer 14

Dismissal of employees usually happens because of discipline or capability

Any dismissal has to be justified and fair

Question 15

What are some examples of legislation affecting employees and employers

Answer 15

Minimum wage

Equality act

Grievance

Contracts of employeent

Health and safety

Dismissal

Data protection

Question 16

What are some benefits of contracts of employment

Answer 16

They reduce disputes between employers and employee as their duties and benefits are clearly outlined

This leaves little room for an employee to complain about said roles and benefits after they have signed the contract

Question 17

what is the minimum wage law

Answer 17

A business must at least provide a wage that is enforced by the government eg in the UK for over 21s the wage is 12.50

Question 18

what is the equality act 2010 and what does it ensure

Answer 18

the equality act ensures that you are unable to treat or discriminate someone based on these criteria

age
marital status
pregnancy or having a child
disability
race
religion
sex
sexual orientation

Question 19

in what circumstances can the equality act apply

Answer 19

recruitment
promotion
employment terms or conditions
pay and benefits
training
redundancy