bcda 20 questions Employment quiz Mahtab Khan BSc (hons) Grad. Cert. Ed. Assoc. CIPD © Change Agency Ltd 2013

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Round 1 – easy peasy lemon squeezy

An E.T.1 is a)An extra terrestrial loner b)An originating application to an employment tribunal 1

An E.T.1 is a)An extra terrestrial loner b)An originating application to an employment tribunal 1

If you receive an ET1 from a candidate, employee or ex- employee, you should a)Escape in time travel b)Take advice and respond with an ET3 2

If you receive an ET1 from a candidate, employee or ex- employee, you should a)Escape in time travel b)Take advice and respond with an ET3 within 28 days 2

An employment tribunal comprises of 3 members including a judge a)The judge can sit alone b)The judge can’t sit alone 3

An employment tribunal comprises of 3 members including a judge a)The judge can sit alone Eg unfair dismissal cases a)The judge can’t sit alone 3

Most employment regulations apply to employers of 15 or more people a)True b)False 4

Most employment regulations apply to employers of 15 or more people a)True b)False most apply to most employers 4

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The don’t get caught out round ! Round 2

In the first 6 weeks of employment, an employee must receive a)A statement of particulars b)A contract 6

In the first 8 weeks of employment, an employee must receive a)A written statement of employment particulars b)A contract 6

 Written statement of employment particulars  An employer must give employees a ‘written statement of employment particulars’ if their employment contract lasts at least a month or more. This isn’t an employment contract but will include the main conditions of employment.  The employer must provide the written statement within 2 months of the start of employment.  If an employee works abroad for more than a month during their first 2 months’ employment, the employer must give them the written statement before they leave.  What a written statement must include  A written statement can be made up of more than one document (if the employer gives employees different sections of their statement at different times). If this does happen, one of the documents (called the ‘principal statement’) must include as a minimum:  the business’s name  the employee’s name, job title or a description of work and start date  if a previous job counts towards a period of continuous employment, the date the period started  how much and how often an employee will get paid  hours of work (and if employees will have to work Sundays, nights or overtimeSundays, nights or overtime  holiday entitlement (and if that includes public holidays) holiday entitlement (and if that includes public holidays)  where an employee will be working and whether they might have to relocaterelocate  if an employee works in different places, where these will be and what the employer’s address is  As well as the principal statement, a written statement must also contain information about:  how long a temporary job is expected to last  the end date of a fixed-term contract  notice periods  collective agreements  pensions  who to go to with a grievance  how to complain about how a grievance is handled  how to complain about a disciplinary or dismissal decision from gov.uk website

An employee can’t take a case to employment tribunal unless s/he has been employed for 2 years a)True b)False 7

An employee can’t take a case to employment tribunal unless s/he has been employed for 2 years a)True b)False no qualifying period in discrimination cases, 2 years for unfair dismissal 7

Section 138 of the Equality Act 2010 helps a claimant obtain information by way of issuing a questionnaire to their employer a)True b)False 8

Section 138 of the Equality Act 2010 helps a claimant obtain information by way of issuing a questionnaire to their employer a)True b)False 8

There are 6 fair reasons for dismissal a)True b)False 9

There are 6 fair reasons for dismissal a)True b)False 5 fair reasons (age no longer fair) conduct, capability, redundancy, legal restriction & Some Other Substantial Reason 9

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the Serious round Round 3

There are 9 protected characteristics in the 2010 Equality Act a)True b)False 11

There are 9 protected characteristics in the 2010 Equality Act a)True age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation b)False 11

There are 6 types of discrimination recognised by the 2010 Equality Act a)True b)False 12

There are 6 types of discrimination recognised by the 2010 Equality Act a)True b)False currently 7; direct, associative, perceptive, indirect, harassment (3 rd party under consultation), victimisation 12

Compensation in discrimination cases is unlimited a)True b)False 13

Compensation in discrimination cases is unlimited a)True b)False 13

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The deep & technical round Round 4

There’s no such thing as an employee dismissing her/himself a)True b)False 15

There’s no such thing as an employee dismissing her/himself a)True the employee may resign, the employer may dismiss b)False 15

A decision to dismiss is irrevocable a)True b)False 16

A decision to dismiss is irrevocable a)True b)False appeal, ET, EAT… 16

Suspending an employee pending an investigation should be your last port of call a)True b)False 17

Suspending an employee pending an investigation should be your last port of call a)True ACAS code prefers that you consider alternatives b)False 17

A complainant has 90 days within which to lodge a complaint to an employment tribunal a)True b)False 18

A complainant has 90 days within which to lodge a complaint to an employment tribunal a)True b)False 18

A complainant has 90 days within which to lodge a complaint to an employment tribunal a)True may be extended if considered just & equitable b)False 18

The decision of the employment tribunal is final a)True b)False 19

The decision of the employment tribunal is final a)True b)False EAT & higher courts 19

Employment tribunal hearings are mostly open to the public a)True b)False 20

Employment tribunal hearings are mostly open to the public a)True b)False 20

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bcda Employment quiz Mahtab Khan © Change Agency Ltd 2013