Employers and Employees rights

Employers and Employees rights

INTRODUCTION:

In this piece of course work I am going to describe, using examples

from Shropshire county council, the rights of the employer and its

employees. I am also going to explain using examples of how the they

resolve the disagreements with its employees over rights of employment

or working conditions. Then I am going to evaluate the extent to which

Shropshire ensures that a good working relationship exist between the

employers and employees.

1. Describe the employer and employee rights of the business you have

investigated in detail and give examples.

We as employers and employees at Shropshire county council are

protected by numerous amount of laws

Some of these laws are:

Equal pay act 1963

This allows us as employees to get a fair share in pay. This act will

enable us to take legal action against Shropshire if we feel and have

proof of not getting the right amount of pay that should be permitted.

Not only does this act helps us as employees it also helps our

employers. The directors of Shropshire county council employ the

employers that employ us, so they too are considered to be employees.

Race relation act 1976

This act allows us both as employees and employers to be treated

fairly. This act has to do with the discrimination against our race or

religion. It enables us to take legal actions against Shropshire if we

feel and have proof of unfair treatment of our race and religion.

Pregnancy and Discrimination act

This act is here for both the employees and employers if we are fired

or discriminated because of being pregnant. This will allow us to get

compensation. If fired this will also allow us to also get our job

back at Shropshire.

Health and Safety act

This is there for both we the employees and our employers. Not only

are we protected by this act we are also responsible for the health

and safety for the other members of staff. E.g. in the computer rooms

we must act responsible for not permitted to smoke in non-smoking

areas, if done this could affect other members of staff.

2. State how the business resolves its disagreements with employees in

connection with employment and working conditions.

When disputes occur at Shropshire the management will try to follow

the correct procedure. Wherever possible the issue is dealt with by

managers within the council. There are clear procedures to follow,

which will be carefully followed.

E.g. if a member of staff was discriminated by one of his or her co-workers

with proof the staff member could bring it to a union representative