Statutory Rights - Definition & Meaning
What is Statutory Rights?
Statutory rights are legally enforceable right s of a citizen. These rights are legislated and granted to him by the local or central government. If the law is violated by any agent then law can be enforced and legal prosecution and punishment is conducted.
Within a workplace certain statutory rights are given to the employee, worker or employee shareholder. These rights are given by the employer. these laws pertain to - hiring process, firing process, contracts, wrongful termination, fair pay, unemployment benefits, compensation, harassment etc.
Example of Statutory Rights - Compensation and Benefits
Statutory is something that is "fixed, authorised or established by statute". An example of this is the Employment Insurance.
Legal Responsibility of the various actors at a Workplace
a. Employer - Employers have to ensure that the workplace is free of discrimination
b. Senior Manager - The employer is liable for the actions of the senior management as they are considered as the face of the organization.
c. Employee - An employee who infringes upon the human rights of another co worker will be complained about.
d. Union - An employee complains to the union about a harassment practice going on in the workplace. If union does nothing about it then it is also party to the harassment.
e. Employment Agencies - A company cannot ask an employment agency to not send a potential employee from the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe category.
Hence, this concludes the definition of Statutory Rights along with its overview.
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