1. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 1 Investigating people at work - Lesson 10 External influences

2. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 2 Lesson Objectives In this lesson we shall In this lesson we shall Look at the external influences affecting people at work including Look at the external influences affecting people at work including Environmental Environmental Social & ethical issues Social & ethical issues Legal & Self-regulatory issues Legal & Self-regulatory issues Consumer protection Consumer protection Trade unions Trade unions Employment protection Employment protection Health & Safety Health & Safety

3. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 3 External influences The three main external issues that affect managers and employees are The three main external issues that affect managers and employees are Environmental Environmental Social and ethical Social and ethical Legal constraints Legal constraints

4. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 4 Environmental Influences Now a major issue because of climate change Now a major issue because of climate change 2 treaties now govern attitudes & actions 2 treaties now govern attitudes & actions Rio Treaty 1992 – recognised responsibilities of governments and business Rio Treaty 1992 – recognised responsibilities of governments and business Kyoto Treaty 1997 – set limits to greenhouse gases and pledged to limit pollution Kyoto Treaty 1997 – set limits to greenhouse gases and pledged to limit pollution

5. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 5 Activity 1 Read the notes about the Kyoto Treaty in the section headed Case Study on the top of page 48 Read the notes about the Kyoto Treaty in the section headed Case Study on the top of page 48 Britain and Sweden are the only EU countries on track to meet Kyoto targets Britain and Sweden are the only EU countries on track to meet Kyoto targets Developing countries such as India & China do not have to abide by the treaty but their industrialisation potential makes them big potential polluters Developing countries such as India & China do not have to abide by the treaty but their industrialisation potential makes them big potential polluters The US did not sign Kyoto but is the worlds biggest polluter The US did not sign Kyoto but is the worlds biggest polluter Write a short essay looking at these points and the case for and against controlling pollution. Write a short essay looking at these points and the case for and against controlling pollution. State your own views and put forward your ideas – remember it will be your problem tomorrow! State your own views and put forward your ideas – remember it will be your problem tomorrow!

6. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 6 Business & Environment Businesses should have systems in place that Businesses should have systems in place that Audit all activities that affect the environment Audit all activities that affect the environment Create plans for environmental management Create plans for environmental management Set up environmental management systems Set up environmental management systems Train staff to manage these systems Train staff to manage these systems Set targets for environmental improvement Set targets for environmental improvement Create reports that monitor meeting targets Create reports that monitor meeting targets

7. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 7 Social & Ethical Issues Businesses need to be seen doing the right thing Businesses need to be seen doing the right thing They need to behave in a moral way They need to behave in a moral way Many have Codes of Practice setting out standards Many have Codes of Practice setting out standards Need to take account of views and needs of stakeholders in reaching business decisions Need to take account of views and needs of stakeholders in reaching business decisions

8. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 8 Legal & self-regulatory issues 1 Competition law Competition law This ensures that firms compete fairly with each other This ensures that firms compete fairly with each other Monitored by Office of Fair Trading (OFT) Monitored by Office of Fair Trading (OFT) OFT makes sure markets work well for customers and are truly competitive OFT makes sure markets work well for customers and are truly competitive It investigates suspected price-fixing and some mergers It investigates suspected price-fixing and some mergers

9. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 9 Consumer protection Many laws protect the consumer – main ones are Many laws protect the consumer – main ones are Trade Descriptions Acts 1968 & 1972 Trade Descriptions Acts 1968 & 1972 The Sale of Goods Act 1979 The Sale of Goods Act 1979 Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 Food Safety Act 1990 Food Safety Act 1990 Consumer Protection Act 1987 Consumer Protection Act 1987 Weights and Measures Act 1985 Weights and Measures Act 1985

10. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 10 The Work of Trade Unions Unions work with government, workers and employers to ensure a safe and secure workplace Unions work with government, workers and employers to ensure a safe and secure workplace A unionised workplace typically ensures a better work environment for workers by ensuring A unionised workplace typically ensures a better work environment for workers by ensuring Higher earnings Higher earnings More holidays More holidays H&SAW awareness H&SAW awareness Compensation paid Compensation paid Better parenting help Better parenting help Job-related training Job-related training Equal opportunities Equal opportunities Fewer dismissals Fewer dismissals Ethnic minority care Ethnic minority care Mutual TU support Mutual TU support

11. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 11 Employment Protection 1 The Employment Act 2002 stated that employees must receive a statement of the main terms of their contract listing The Employment Act 2002 stated that employees must receive a statement of the main terms of their contract listing Names of employer/employee Names of employer/employee Date employment began Date employment began Pay, hours, overtime, holiday & sick pay Pay, hours, overtime, holiday & sick pay Pension terms Pension terms Workplace mobility clauses Workplace mobility clauses Job title & description of duties Job title & description of duties Disciplinary & grievance procedures Disciplinary & grievance procedures

12. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 12 Employment Protection 2 The Employment Act also states that contracts must state dismissal and disciplinary procedures and it sets out rules for handling grievances The Employment Act also states that contracts must state dismissal and disciplinary procedures and it sets out rules for handling grievances It also made significant improvements to rights concerning maternity/paternity leave, adoption leave and workers with disabled children It also made significant improvements to rights concerning maternity/paternity leave, adoption leave and workers with disabled children

13. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 13 Health and Safety Employers must provide Employers must provide A safe & healthy work environment A safe & healthy work environment Appropriate Health & Safety training Appropriate Health & Safety training A written Health & Safety policy A written Health & Safety policy Care for visitors and customers Care for visitors and customers A system to carry out risk assessment A system to carry out risk assessment Employees are required to work in a safe and responsible manner Employees are required to work in a safe and responsible manner

14. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 14 Activity 2 Turn to page 26 in your green folder – Activity sheet 10 – External influences Turn to page 26 in your green folder – Activity sheet 10 – External influences Find a computer in either room 36 or the careers library and carry out tasks a, b, & c Find a computer in either room 36 or the careers library and carry out tasks a, b, & c Print out your answers and insert it in the green folder behind this activity sheet Print out your answers and insert it in the green folder behind this activity sheet If you finish work through activity sheet 8 If you finish work through activity sheet 8

15. Investigating People at Work 10 - External Influences 15 Lesson Objectives In this lesson we looked at the external influences affecting people at work including In this lesson we looked at the external influences affecting people at work including Environmental Environmental Social & ethical issues Social & ethical issues Legal & Self-regulatory issues Legal & Self-regulatory issues Consumer protection Consumer protection Trade unions Trade unions Employment protection Employment protection Health & Safety Health & Safety