CIPD Study Material and Solved Assignments

CIPD
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1. One possible problem which has been identified is that the individuals are working very
long hours...............................................................................................................................3
2. Amongst those working at the water park there are parents of young children. Explain the
law that protects such individuals...........................................................................................3
3. Explain two legal issues that must be considered when determining the pay levels.........4
4. Explain the main requirements of discrimination legislation in the recruitment process of an
organisation............................................................................................................................4
5. Explain a breach of the psychological contract to the employer........................................5
6. Write a description of the learning process you went through in order to write this
assignment..............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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1. One possible problem which has been identified is that the individuals are working very long
hours
Employees who are working very long hours, experience so many issues that has a direct
impact over their mental, physical as well as social health. These kind of practices impacts
directly upon the performance level of individual’s. Main reason behind this is unhealthy eating
habits, inappropriate physical activity and so on. Long working hours can also impose stress that
can increase the risk of chronic disease as cancer, heath disease, coronary artery disease and so
on. Such practices also reduce social involvement of individual due to lack of time that they have
for their personal life as well as excessive stress and frustration (Abidin, 2016).
Thus, in this regard government introduced The Working time regulation act 1998, that
determine that a maximum working of an individual for a week of not more than 48 hours which
including overtime as well. On the other hand, it is also required for an organisation to provide
them a day off for every week. All these legislations are regulated by government of different
countries in order to restrict a time limit for firm and employees as well. The limited working
hours will motivate employees to do their work productively by avoiding excessive stress and so
on.
2. Amongst those working at the water park there are parents of young children. Explain the law
that protects such individuals.
Statutory maternity leave is eligible for all the female employees who can be paid up to 39
weeks. For different employment types like agency workers, educational workers and directors
have different rules for entitlement. Female employees are offered more than the statutory
amount when company is providing maternity scheme. This is ensured that maternity leave and
pay policies are clarified to staff members. If baby is born early then females can take leave
immediately before the due date. According to the paternity law in UK, employees must be able
to satisfy some criteria. First thing is that employee must be continuously employed in the
company. He must be a father, spouse or civil partner. The employee who want to get paternity
leave must provide notification to the employees for their identification. There are several
employees who are provided paternity leave and it is remembered that policies of employees are
managed properly. Another type of parental leave includes employees who want to take a longer
period of leave there is birth of child and new adoption is elected for taking period of shared
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