Employment Law Quiz

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Degree Law Study (Employment Law) Quiz am Employment Law Quiz, erstellt von Kane Paul am 14/10/2013.
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Frage 1

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Employment Relations Act 2000 defines the term employee as:
Antworten
  • any person of any age employed by an employer to do any work for hire or reward under a contract of service
  • any person of any age intending to work or is a homeworker
  • excludes a volunteer who does not expect to be rewarded for work
  • a volunteer who receives reward for work performed

Frage 2

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'To build productive employment relationships through the promotion of good faith in all aspects of the employment environment' is the objectives of which act ?
Antworten
  • Copyright Act
  • Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
  • Trade Marks Act
  • Employment Relations Act

Frage 3

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The Employment Relations Act 2000 objectives are achieved by:
Antworten
  • recognising that employment relationships must be built not only on the promotion of mutual obligations of trust and confidence between the parties but also the requirement for good faith behaviour;
  • by the relegation of collective bargaining as well as of individual choice
  • by the promotion of litigation rather than mediation
  • to acknowledge and address the inherent inequality of power between employees and employers

Frage 4

Frage
What is defined in section 5 of the ERA?
Antworten
  • employee
  • independent contractor

Frage 5

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The courts have devised three tests to determine whether a person is an employee or an individual contactor. What are they?
Antworten
  • The control test
  • The objective test
  • The rational test
  • The organisation test
  • The economic reality test

Frage 6

Frage
Section 4 states that the parties to an employment agreement must deal with each other in good faith however may either mislead or deceive each other
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 7

Frage
Why was section 156, Employment Relations Authority, set up ?
Antworten
  • to investigate and direct to mediation
  • to form relationships with outside businesses
  • to settle employment disputes by ascertaining facts and making decisions

Frage 8

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The employment court can hear challenges to determinations made by authority. These are called an election rather than an appeal. How many judges can there be per hearing?
Antworten
  • 1 judge of the employment court
  • 2 judges
  • 3 judges in a full hearing
  • up to 5 judges for serious cases

Frage 9

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The Labour inspectorate role is appointed by the Chief Executive of the Department of Labour. This role entails:
Antworten
  • assisting in the enforcement of the ERA, Equal pays Act, Wages Protection Act, Holidays Act and Minimum Wage Act
  • inspecting work done by the Department of Labour
  • entering premises to interview people, inspect and copy documents and question employers about compliance with relevant legislation
  • keep work places clean and tidy
  • maintain a solid work ethic across all departments

Frage 10

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The Labour inspectorate role is appointed by the Chief Executive of the Department of Labour. This role entails:
Antworten
  • assisting in the enforcement of the ERA, Equal pays Act, Wages Protection Act, Holidays Act and Minimum Wage Act
  • inspecting work done by the Department of Labour
  • entering premises to interview people, inspect and copy documents and question employers about compliance with relevant legislation
  • keep work places clean and tidy
  • maintain a solid work ethic across all departments

Frage 11

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Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 entails:
Antworten
  • its objective to promote excellence in health and safety
  • requires employees to take all reasonable steps to ensure that no action or inaction of any employee harms any person
  • the duty to minimise hazards
  • first aid is to be trained and administered in the workplace
  • an ambulance must be on hand at industrial workplaces

Frage 12

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Unions are created with the purpose of collectively negotiating with employers. Does every employee have to join a union?
Antworten
  • Yes, it is a requirement to join the union to talk to employers
  • No, it is voluntary and employees have the freedom whether or not to form or join a union

Frage 13

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Which of the following are correct?
Antworten
  • Collective employment agreements are negotiated only by a union on behalf of employees, they are agreements of two or more employees
  • Individual agreements are between a group of employees and the employer

Frage 14

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Which of the following are correct?
Antworten
  • Collective employment agreements are negotiated only by a union on behalf of employees, they are agreements of two or more employees
  • Individual agreements are between a group of employees and the employer

Frage 15

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Which acts belong to Wages and what do they entail?
Antworten
  • Minimum Wages Act 1983 provides a minimum wage set by order in Council
  • Equal Pay Act forbids discrimination in rates of pay for the same work purely on grounds of gender
  • Holidays Act 2003 to be paid on holidays
  • Time off Act 1905 to allow sick days and annual leave

Frage 16

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What does the Holidays Act 2003 entitle?
Antworten
  • Minimum of 4 weeks paid holiday per year
  • No more than 4 weeks paid holiday per year
  • 11 public or stat holidays per year
  • All stat or public holidays in a year
  • Every family holiday the kids decide

Frage 17

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Personal grievance includes the following:
Antworten
  • Unjustified dismissal
  • Unlawful discrimination
  • Sexual or racial harassment
  • Grievance submitted to employer - 90 days
  • Mediation
  • Loss of personal property
  • Family member turns up

Frage 18

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Personal grievance includes the following:
Antworten
  • Unjustified dismissal
  • Unlawful discrimination
  • Sexual or racial harassment
  • Grievance submitted to employer - 90 days
  • Mediation
  • Loss of personal property
  • Family member turns up

Frage 19

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Redundancy is not defined in the ERA. There is no legislative requirement for redundancy payment. However, ERA requires every employment contract to include an employment protection provision to protect employees when the employer sells out the business. True or false?
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 20

Frage
A strike is different to a lockout. True or False ?
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 21

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A strike is different to a lockout. True or False ?
Antworten
  • True
  • False
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