1. Legal Influences on Business
All: Understand the areas that legislation covers in usiness
Most: Explain how the employment relations act 2000 affects business operations

2. Business Legislation
Laws are set by government and enforced by the police
The type of government will reflect the laws passed.
Businesses are governed by laws addressing the following three areas:
Employment
Consumers
Business Operations

3. Employment Relations Act (ERA) 2000
This protects the rights of employees, these are the minimum that all employees can expect. This act prevents exploitation of workers and uphold working conditions that everyone must follow.
It outlines for example….
The need for all employees to have written employment contracts / agreement
All workers must be paid at least the minimum wage
Employees entitled to paid rest breaks and unpaid meal breaks during the working shift
Employers must not discriminate regarding pay, hiring, firing, training or promotion based upon sexual orientation, race, colour, religion

4. Need and Objectives for ERA
To provide a standard of employment that is accessible to all workers
To ensure fairness across all working practices
Ensure workers rights are upheld
Ensure representation of all workers
Give collective protection where union membership is unavailable