Business Law
Busin" rel="nofollow">iness Law
Assignment Task:
2,500 word Written Report.
(i) The relationship between employer and employee is governed by the contract of service. Although this is valid without writin" rel="nofollow">ing, an employer is required by the
Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) to provide employees with a written statement of terms. Explain" rel="nofollow">in:
• The sources of the terms of the employment contract
• The common law duties of the employee
• The common law duties of the employer
Total: 33% of the marks for the report
(ii) Employers have a duty to ensure that their employment practices comply with the law. The Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010) aims to harmonise law relatin" rel="nofollow">ing to
discrimin" rel="nofollow">ination. Explain" rel="nofollow">in the followin" rel="nofollow">ing:
1) The scope and structure of the EA 2010
2) What are the different types of discrimin" rel="nofollow">ination covered by the EA 2010
3) What action employers must take to ensure compliance with the EA 2010
Total: 33% of the marks for the report
(iii) (a) Identify and explain" rel="nofollow">in the main" rel="nofollow">in sources of European Union (EU) Law.
(b) Explain" rel="nofollow">in the followin" rel="nofollow">ing directives and how they impact on the function of busin" rel="nofollow">inesses in" rel="nofollow">in the UK:
• Directive 92/85/EC
• Directive 2000/78/EC
Criteria
Outlin" rel="nofollow">ine and explain" rel="nofollow">in the contents of employment contracts and the legal liabilities of managers and directors.
Demonstrate the ways in" rel="nofollow">in which European Union law affects the conduct of busin" rel="nofollow">iness in" rel="nofollow">in the United Kin" rel="nofollow">ingdom.
Identify and explain" rel="nofollow">in the main" rel="nofollow">in sources of law affectin" rel="nofollow">ing busin" rel="nofollow">inesses and policies relatin" rel="nofollow">ing to customers, related companies and employment.