What is the minimum age for most types of work in the UK?
a) 14
b) 16
c) 18
d) 21
Answer: b) 16
What is the maximum number of hours an adult worker can work in a week under the Working Time Regulations?
a) 35 hours
b) 40 hours
c) 48 hours
d) 50 hours
Answer: c) 48 hours
What is the minimum amount of paid holiday leave a full-time worker is entitled to in the UK?
a) 20 days
b) 25 days
c) 28 days
d) 30 days
Answer: c) 28 days
Which law in the UK protects employees from unfair dismissal?
a) Employment Rights Act 1996
b) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
c) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
d) Equality Act 2010
Answer: a) Employment Rights Act 1996
What is the current national minimum wage for workers aged 25 and over in the UK?
a) £7.20 per hour
b) £7.50 per hour
c) £8.20 per hour
d) £9.00 per hour
Answer: d) £9.00 per hour
Under the Equality Act 2010, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on which characteristics?
a) Age, gender, race, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation
b) Age, gender, height, nationality, political affiliation, hairstyle
c) Age, marital status, eye color, language, musical preference, fashion sense
d) Age, astrological sign, favorite color, food preference, travel destination
Answer: a) Age, gender, race, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation
Which organization in the UK deals with disputes between employers and trade unions?
a) HM Revenue & Customs
b) Health and Safety Executive
c) Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
d) Office for National Statistics
Answer: c) Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
What is the statutory notice period that an employee must give to their employer if they want to resign?
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 1 month
d) 3 months
Answer: c) 1 month
Which UK law grants employees the right to request flexible working arrangements?
a) Employment Rights Act 1996
b) Flexible Working Regulations 2014
c) Trade Union Act 2016
d) Parental Leave and Pay Regulations 2015
Answer: b) Flexible Working Regulations 2014
What is the minimum length of continuous service an employee must have to be eligible to claim unfair dismissal?
a) 6 months
b) 1 year
c) 2 years
d) 3 years
Answer: c) 2 years
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers are responsible for the health and safety of whom?
a) Only full-time employees
b) Only part-time employees
c) Only temporary employees
d) All employees and non-employees on their premises
Answer: d) All employees and non-employees on their premises
What is the maximum length of time an employee can be placed on furlough under the UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?
a) 6 weeks
b) 3 months
c) 9 months
d) 12 months
Answer: b) 3 months
Who is responsible for enforcing the national minimum wage in the UK?
a) Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
b) HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
c) Employment Tribunal
d) Citizens Advice Bureau
Answer: b) HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Which type of discrimination occurs when an employee is treated less favorably because of their association with someone who has a protected characteristic?
a) Direct discrimination
b) Indirect discrimination
c) Associative discrimination
d) Harassment
Answer: c) Associative discrimination
What is the maximum duration of statutory maternity leave a pregnant employee can take in the UK?
a) 12 weeks
b) 6 months
c) 9 months
d) 12 months
Answer: d) 12 months
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, employees are entitled to take a reasonable amount of time off for which of the following reasons?
a) Going on vacation
b) Attending a music concert
c) Dealing with an emergency involving a dependent
d) Pursuing a new hobby
Answer: c) Dealing with an emergency involving a dependent
Which UK law protects employees from being subjected to detriments or dismissal due to making a protected disclosure (whistleblowing)?
a) Whistleblower Protection Act 2000
b) Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
c) Employee Rights Act 2005
d) Disclosure of Wrongdoing Act 2012
Answer: b) Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
What is the maximum length of paternity leave a father can take around the birth or adoption of a child in the UK?
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 4 weeks
d) 6 weeks
Answer: b) 2 weeks
What is the period of notice an employer must give to an employee before making them redundant?
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 1 month
d) 3 months
Answer: c) 1 month
Which law requires employers to provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees?
a) Workplace Safety and Health Act 2005
b) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
c) Employee Wellbeing and Safety Act 2010
d) Occupational Health and Safety Act 2002
Answer: b) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What is the minimum statutory notice an employer must give to an employee when terminating their employment?
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 1 month
d) 3 months
Answer: b) 2 weeks
Which type of discrimination occurs when a workplace policy, practice, or requirement disadvantages people with a certain protected characteristic?
a) Direct discrimination
b) Indirect discrimination
c) Associative discrimination
d) Harassment
Answer: b) Indirect discrimination
Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, what percentage of employees must agree for industrial action (e.g., strikes) to be lawful?
a) 25%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 75%
Answer: c) 50%
What is the minimum length of continuous service an employee must have to be eligible for statutory sick pay (SSP)?
a) 1 month
b) 3 months
c) 6 months
d) 1 year
Answer: b) 3 months
Which legislation in the UK provides protection against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender reassignment?
a) Gender Equality Act 2006
b) LGBT Rights and Equality Act 2013
c) Equality Act 2010
d) Diverse Identities Act 2008
Answer: c) Equality Act 2010
What is the maximum length of adoption leave an employee can take when they adopt a child in the UK?
a) 12 weeks
b) 6 months
c) 9 months
d) 12 months
Answer: c) 9 months
What is the minimum length of continuous service required for an employee to be eligible for parental leave in the UK?
a) 6 months
b) 1 year
c) 2 years
d) 3 years
Answer: c) 2 years
Which organization handles complaints related to workplace discrimination and unfair treatment in the UK?
a) Labour Relations Authority
b) Workplace Standards Commission
c) Equality and Human Rights Commission
d) Employment Disputes Tribunal
Answer: c) Equality and Human Rights Commission
What is the maximum length of unpaid parental leave an employee can take for each child in the UK?
a) 12 weeks
b) 18 weeks
c) 26 weeks
d) 52 weeks
Answer: d) 52 weeks
What is the statutory notice period that an employer must give to an employee before making them redundant?
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 1 month
d) 3 months
Answer: c) 1 month
Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, which type of industrial action requires the highest level of support from employees?
a) Strike
b) Overtime ban
c) Work-to-rule
d) Sit-in protest
Answer: a) Strike
What is the maximum amount of compensation an employee can receive for unfair dismissal in the UK (as of 2021)?
a) £10,000
b) £25,000
c) £50,000
d) No maximum limit
Answer: c) £50,000
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, what is the maximum length of time an employee can be employed on a fixed-term contract before they gain the same rights as a permanent employee?
a) 6 months
b) 1 year
c) 2 years
d) 4 years
Answer: c) 2 years
Which organization investigates and enforces compliance with the Gender Pay Gap Reporting regulations in the UK?
a) Gender Equality Commission
b) Equality and Human Rights Commission
c) Gender Pay Gap Authority
d) Women’s Rights Bureau
Answer: b) Equality and Human Rights Commission
What is the maximum length of time an employee can be placed on unpaid leave for caring responsibilities under the Parental Leave Regulations?
a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 9 months
d) 12 months
Answer: a) 3 months
Which UK law allows employees to take reasonable time off work for emergency leave related to a dependant?
a) Dependents’ Leave Act 2003
b) Flexible Work Arrangements Act 2011
c) Family and Medical Leave Act 1999
d) Employment Rights Act 1996
Answer: d) Employment Rights Act 1996
What is the maximum length of time a worker can be placed on furlough under the UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?
a) 3 weeks
b) 3 months
c) 6 months
d) 12 months
Answer: b) 3 months
Which legislation introduced the right for all employees to request flexible working arrangements in the UK?
a) Employment Rights Act 1996
b) Work-Life Balance Act 2002
c) Flexible Working Regulations 2014
d) Employee Wellbeing and Balance Act 2018
Answer: c) Flexible Working Regulations 2014
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, what is the maximum amount of compensation an employee can receive for a successful claim of unfair dismissal?
a) 6 months’ pay
b) 12 months’ pay
c) 18 months’ pay
d) No maximum limit
Answer: c) 18 months’ pay
What is the maximum number of hours a young worker (aged 16 or 17) can work in a week in the UK?
a) 20 hours
b) 30 hours
c) 40 hours
d) 48 hours
Answer: c) 40 hours
Which UK law provides protection against discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief?
a) Equality and Religious Freedom Act 2008
b) Religion and Belief Equality Act 2003
c) Equality Act 2010
d) Faith and Belief Discrimination Act 2012
Answer: c) Equality Act 2010
What is the maximum number of working days an employee can take off work for shared parental leave in the UK?
a) 26 days
b) 39 days
c) 50 days
d) 63 days
Answer: b) 39 days
Which organization investigates and enforces compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 in the UK?
a) Anti-Slavery Commission
b) Modern Slavery Unit
c) Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
d) Labour Exploitation Authority
Answer: c) Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
What is the minimum statutory notice an employee must give to their employer before taking maternity leave in the UK?
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 1 month
d) 3 months
Answer: c) 1 month
Which UK law protects employees from being subjected to detriments or dismissal for asserting their rights under employment law?
a) Employee Rights Protection Act 2007
b) Employment Rights Act 1996
c) Whistleblower Protection Act 2000
d) Equality Act 2010
Answer: b) Employment Rights Act 1996
What is the maximum length of unpaid parental leave an employee can take for each child in the UK?
a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 9 months
d) 12 months
Answer: c) 9 months
Which law in the UK grants employees the right to request time off work for training or study?
a) Employee Training Act 2005
b) Continuous Learning and Development Act 2013
c) Education and Skills Enhancement Regulations 2010
d) Employment Rights Act 1996
Answer: d) Employment Rights Act 1996
Under the Equality Act 2010, what is the maximum compensation amount for successful claims related to discrimination?
a) £10,000
b) £25,000
c) £50,000
d) No maximum limit
Answer: d) No maximum limit
What is the maximum amount of statutory redundancy pay an employee can receive in the UK (as of 2021)?
a) £5,000
b) £10,000
c) £15,000
d) No maximum limit
Answer: c) £15,000
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, which type of dismissal occurs when an employer terminates an employee’s contract without proper notice or a fair reason?
a) Wrongful dismissal
b) Unlawful dismissal
c) Unfair dismissal
d) Constructive dismissal
Answer: a) Wrongful dismissal
