Lesson 7.1.1.3

7.1.1.3 Legislation Quiz: NCFE Business & Enterprise, Unit 7

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  1. Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, what is a new employee entitled to receive?

    • A written statement of job terms
    • Protection from discrimination at work
    • A pay rate at least the minimum wage
    • Twenty-eight days of paid annual leave

  2. Which of these is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?

    • Level of education
    • Physical appearance
    • Political opinion
    • Religion or belief

  3. What must an employer do to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

    • Offer staff private medical insurance
    • Carry out regular risk assessments
    • Pay a bonus for hazardous work
    • Report staff sickness absence to HSE

  4. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, what must goods sold to a customer be?

    • Refundable for a full year if the receipt is kept
    • Sold with a two-year manufacturer's warranty
    • Cheaper than the same item elsewhere
    • Of satisfactory quality and as described

  5. A customer asks a shop what personal data it holds about them. What does UK law say?

    • The shop must supply a copy, free of charge
    • The shop may charge a small fee for staff time
    • The shop can refuse if data is on paper
    • The shop must reply within seven days

  6. How does the Equality Act 2010 affect the way a café treats its customers?

    • An equality policy must be displayed by the till
    • Disabled customers must get reasonable adjustments
    • Staff must be recruited from a range of backgrounds
    • Disabled customers must get a discounted price

  7. Which of these would break the Trade Descriptions Act 1968?

    • Labelling a nylon coat as pure wool
    • Paying a worker below the minimum wage
    • Refusing to serve a disabled customer
    • Passing customer emails to another firm

  8. Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, what is the maximum working week for an adult who has not opted out?

    • An average of 48 hours a week
    • An average of 35 hours a week
    • An average of 60 hours a week
    • An average of 40 hours a week

  9. Before adding a new customer to its marketing email list, what must a business do?

    • Keep their address on a UK-based server
    • Tell the ICO that the list has changed
    • Check the customer is over 18 years old
    • Get their consent to receive the emails

  10. What can happen to a firm that breaks the law on how it treats its staff?

    • It loses its limited liability status
    • It can be taken to an employment tribunal
    • It must pay a fine to Companies House
    • It is charged a higher rate of VAT

  11. Amira starts a new job at a café. Which right does the Employment Rights Act 1996 give her?

    • A written statement of her main job terms
    • A 20-minute rest break in any shift over six hours
    • Twenty-eight weeks of sick leave on full pay
    • An automatic pay rise in line with inflation

  12. Staff work 55-hour weeks and have signed no opt-out. Which law does this break?

    • Equality Act 2010
    • Employment Rights Act 1996
    • Working Time Regulations 1998
    • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

  13. A firm tells all staff they must work every Saturday. Some cannot, on religious grounds. What is this?

    • Lawful, because the rule applies equally to all staff
    • Direct discrimination, because it targets their religion
    • Victimisation, because they are treated worse than others
    • Indirect discrimination, unless the firm can justify it

  14. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, what must an employer do?

    • Give each employee 5.6 weeks of paid holiday
    • Give written notice and a reason for dismissal
    • Carry out risk assessments and act on them
    • Pay for private medical treatment for injured staff

  15. What do the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 ban?

    • Selling goods above the maker's price
    • Misleading claims that trick shoppers
    • Refusing to refund a faulty sale item
    • Charging different prices in each shop

  16. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods sold to a customer must meet which standard?

    • Backed by a full refund if the buyer changes their mind
    • Covered by a written warranty from the maker
    • Of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose
    • Sold with a two-year repair-or-replace promise

  17. A gym keeps members' names, addresses and bank details. Under GDPR, what must it do with them?

    • Charge members a fee to see their data
    • Store it securely and use it as stated
    • Hold it for at least ten years by law
    • Sell it on to partners at a fair price

  18. How should a firm change its hiring process to comply with the Equality Act 2010?

    • Set a fixed quota so each protected group is represented
    • Judge each applicant against the same criteria
    • Recruit through word of mouth to save time
    • Ask about health and family plans at interview

  19. Meeting new health and safety rules costs a firm money. What benefit might it also bring?

    • A lower business rates bill on its premises
    • Fewer accidents, so less time is lost
    • Higher demand from customers abroad
    • Fewer inspections from Trading Standards

  20. A worker is dismissed with no warnings and no reason given. Where can she take her claim?

    • Trading Standards
    • The Small Claims Court
    • The Crown Court
    • An employment tribunal