Introduction Employers must ensure that their employees receive certain basic employment rights. These rights are governed. If you employ people or are setting up a business that will employ people you need to be familiar with your responsibilities and your. In this document we outline the responsibilities and duties of employers. The focus is on your duties to your employees. You can get more information from the or from bodies representing your sector such as or or the.
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Employers and employees have formal rights and responsibilities under discrimination, privacy, and work health and safety legislation.
Responsibilities Of Employees At Workplace
Definition of an employee Employers engage people on contracts of service or contracts for services. People engaged under a contract of service are employees and are protected by employment legislation.
An independent contractor or self-employed person has a contract for services with the person or company they are doing work for. People who have a contract for services are not considered employees and may not be protected by all employment legislation. The distinction between a contract of service and a contract for services can sometimes be unclear.
But, the type of contract a person has can have serious implications for the employer and employee in matters such as employment protection legislation, taxation and social welfare. You can find more information in our documents about,. Contracts and terms of employment If your employees are working for a regular wage or salary they automatically have a contract of employment. The full contract of employment does not have to be put in writing. However, you must give your employees a copy of the terms and conditions of their employment within 2 months of them starting the job. This information must include the: • Full name of the employer • Full name of the employee • Job title • Pay details • Hours of work • Notice requirements Most terms and conditions of employment are stated in a written contract or a company handbook. However, custom and practice in the workplace can also constitute a term of employment, for example, a mid-morning break of 10 minutes.
If you want to change a term or condition of employment you must agree this change with your employee. This requirement to get the employer’s and employee’s consent to is part of contract law. You can read more about contracts in our document. Rates of pay Most experienced adult workers are entitled to be paid a. However, there are some exceptions to this for example, people employed by close relatives, people aged under 18 and trainees or apprentices. You must give your employees showing their wages and any deductions that have been made.
Hours of work, breaks and rest periods You are responsible for ensuring that your employees are given adequate rest. The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 sets down the rules governing. Leave Nearly all employees have and entitlements from the time they start work. Most employees are entitled to 4 weeks’ paid annual leave per leave year. Part-time workers’entitlement is generally calculated as 8% of the hours worked subject to a maximum of 4 working weeks per leave year. Employers can determine when employees take annual leave, taking into consideration work and personal requirements.