The aim of this workbook is to make you aware of the part played by the law in the relationship between employer and employee and the effect it can have on
your role at work The first section of this workbook looks at the specific agreement between employer and employee (usually known as the ‘contract of employment’). The second section is concerned with what happens when a job comes to an end.
Target Audience
- Newly appointed team leaders or supervisors
- Anybody wanting to develop a particular management skill
These materials are designed to develop and update skills of potential, newly appointed and experienced supervisors, team leaders and managers, offering a choice of flexible, work based materials to improve individual and organisational performance.
Objectives
Explain the contract of employment and how it can be changed
Outline the rights and duties owed between employers and employees
Identify the main legislation affecting the employment of staff
Describe the legal aspects of dismissal
Describe the roles of trade unions, industrial tribunals and ACAS, and explain how they could relate to your organisation
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