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5 duties are owed
1. When was The
Health & Safety act
work act put in
place?
When was the Equal-
ity Act put in place?
2. What is the prima-
ry purpose of legis-
lation?
3. What are the 6 ma-
jor statutes of em-
ployment law?
4. What replaces all
previous anti-dis-
crimination laws?
5. What are the 3 pri-
mary aims of the
health and safety at
work act 1974?
6. According to the
health and safety at
work act 1974, what
, t rights act 1996Equality Act
1974
2010 2010
1. Secure health, safety and welfare of persons at work.
2. Protect persons other than persons at work against risks to health or safety
Protect the employee arising out or in connection with the activities of persons at work.
3. To control the keeping and use of highly explosive/highly flammable or
dangerous substances and prevent the unlawful acquisition, possession or
use of such substances
1. Health and safety act 1974
2. Race relations Act 1976 -Provide and maintain safe plant and systems of work.
3. Sex discrimination act 1986 -Ensure the safety of Employees in connection with the use, storage and
4. Trade union & labour relation transport of articles.
1992
-Provide the necessary information, instruction, training and supervision.
5. Disability discrimination act 1995
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Answers
5 duties are owed
1. When was The
Health & Safety act
work act put in
place?
When was the Equal-
ity Act put in place?
2. What is the prima-
ry purpose of legis-
lation?
3. What are the 6 ma-
jor statutes of em-
ployment law?
4. What replaces all
previous anti-dis-
crimination laws?
5. What are the 3 pri-
mary aims of the
health and safety at
work act 1974?
6. According to the
health and safety at
work act 1974, what
, t rights act 1996Equality Act
1974
2010 2010
1. Secure health, safety and welfare of persons at work.
2. Protect persons other than persons at work against risks to health or safety
Protect the employee arising out or in connection with the activities of persons at work.
3. To control the keeping and use of highly explosive/highly flammable or
dangerous substances and prevent the unlawful acquisition, possession or
use of such substances
1. Health and safety act 1974
2. Race relations Act 1976 -Provide and maintain safe plant and systems of work.
3. Sex discrimination act 1986 -Ensure the safety of Employees in connection with the use, storage and
4. Trade union & labour relation transport of articles.
1992
-Provide the necessary information, instruction, training and supervision.
5. Disability discrimination act 1995
6. E
m
p
l
o
y
m
e
n
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