Understanding Employment Law As It Relates To Creative Businesses

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Unit Purpose and Aims

The purpose of this unit is;

This unit will help the learner understand employment law as it relates to creative businesses.

Learning Outcomes;

Learners will;

1. Understand the basics of employment law in the  UK and EU as it relates to the creative sector.

Learners can;

1.1. Evaluate the key features of basic employment law in the UK

1.2. Evaluate the key features of basic employment law in the EU and how it affects and is different from UK law.

1.3. Evaluate and describe what responsibilities a company owner has to make their company complies with employment law.

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Employment law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations. As such, it mediates many aspects of the relationship between trade unions, employers and employees.