2.5 Influences On A Business- Legislation

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Legislation
A set of rules that govern the way society operates in eg. another term for laws
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National Living wage
Hourly rate of pay which is set by the government. All employees above a certain age must receive a rate of this pay.
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Trade union
Group of workers who act together to improve their pay and working conditions
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Part-time employee
Works for a proportion of the working week, eg. three out of five days working
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Contract of employment
legal document stating the hours, rates of pay, duties and other conditions under which a person in employed.
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Motivation
Range of factors which influence the way a person behaves at work.
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Health and safety law
Prevents businesses putting employees in danger and so, protects the workplace.
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Consumer law
Laws that prevent businesses from treating their customers unfairly
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discrimination act
People cannot be discriminated at work for their age, race, sexuality, gender, religion
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Consumers acts 2015
This act covers products, quality, returning goods, repairs and replacements and delivery rights.
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Labelling of products
labelling products to show their exact features
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Consumer protection law 2008
This law makes it illegal to give consumers incorrect information on packaging and labels
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Buying products using loans
Stops businesses using very high rates of interest against customers
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Using computer information incorrectly
This is prevented by the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and the Data Protection Act 1998
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Safety of products
Food Act 1984, Consumer Protection Act 1987 and Food Safety act 1990
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Hourly rate of pay which is set by the government. All employees above a certain age must receive a rate of this pay.

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National Living wage

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Group of workers who act together to improve their pay and working conditions

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Works for a proportion of the working week, eg. three out of five days working

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legal document stating the hours, rates of pay, duties and other conditions under which a person in employed.

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