ACCA LW ^Eng Syllabus C. Employment Law - Statutory Duties of the Employer - Notes ^{5 / 5}

These are in the following areas:

1. Pay and Equality

   • National minimum wage

   • Equal treatment regardless of Age, Disability, Sex, Race, Religion, Marriage, Pregnancy

   • Provide itemised pay statements

2. Time Off Work

   The following are in addition to parental leave:

   • Trade Union duties

   • Look for other work after being told of redundancy

   • Public duties eg being a magistrate (though not for jury service)

3. Maternity Rights and Work/Life Balance

   A pregnant woman has rights to:

   • Time off for ante-natal care

   • Ordinary and additional Maternity leave

   • Maternity Pay

   • Return to work after maternity leave

   • If dismissed - claim for unfair dismissal

4. Health and Safety

   This includes proper training, safe environment etc

5. Working Time

   Average working time for a 17 week period (including overtime) should not exceed 48 hours for each 7 day period

   (unless the worker agrees in writing)