Labour Relations N5 Revision 1
Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the correct answer
Question: Feedback creates new …
- A) ideas
- B) inputs
- C) outputs
- D) conversions
- E) inversions
The answer is: B, inputs.
Question: Which of the following is NOT an external input into a labour relations system?
- A) Trade unions
- B) Laws
- C) Government policy
- D) Society
- E) All of the above
The answer is: E, All of the above.
Question: In the South African labour relation system, the … is an example of an output.
- A) recognition agreement
- B) strike agreement
- C) collective agreement
- D) work agreement
- E) None of the above
The answer is: E, None of the above.
Question: Freedom of association means the right to:
- A) Join trade unions
- B) Go on strike
- C) Stay at home
- D) Be with friends
- E) Get a job
The answer is: A, Join trade unions.
Question: WEF stands for …
- A) World economic forum
- B) World economic fun
- C) World economic finance
- D) World economic focus
- E) World economic future
The answer is: A, World economic forum.
Question: … weeks of paid sick leave are due to employees in every 36-month sick leave cycle.
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
- E) 6
The answer is: E, 6.
Question: Which of the following is NOT a document that must be kept by employers?
- A) Wage register
- B) Proof of service
- C) Certificate of service
- D) Compliance order
- E) All of the above
The answer is: C) Certificate of service.
Question: Labour legislation helps to protect …
- A) the poor
- B) the affluent
- C) the employees and employers
- D) the marketers
- E) the shareholders
The answer is: C, the employees and employers.
Question: An employee’s right is:
- A) To destroy
- B) To consume
- C) To work
- D) To fight
- E) To get promotion
The answer is: C, To work.
Question: A statute is the same as a …
- A) bill
- B) common law
- C) law
- D) constitution
- E) None of the above
The answer is: C, law.
Question: The … source of law involves the use of legal statutes.
- A) constitution
- B) common law
- C) legislation
- D) custom and tradition
- E) precedent
The answer is: C, legislation.
Question: Which ONE of the following stakeholders is not a direct part of the employer-employee relationship?
- A) Worker
- B) Employee
- C) Manager
- D) Employer
- E) Union
The answer is: C, Manager.
Question: Which ONE of the following is the highest source of law?
- A) Constitution
- B) Common law
- C) Legislation
- D) Custom and tradition
- E) Precedent
The answer is: A, Constitution.
Question: Which ONE of the following historical events influenced modern-day labour relations the most?
- A) Agricultural revolution
- B) Development of city states
- C) The feudal system
- D) Industrial Revolution
- E) None of the above
The answer is: D, Industrial Revolution.
Question: Which ONE of the following is not a factor that influences the employer-employee relationship?
- A) Tripartite nature of the relationship
- B) Common law
- C) Conflict
- D) Custom and tradition
- E) All of the above
The answer is: C, Conflict.
Question: Every member of the trade union has the right to …
- A) take part in trade union activities
- B) stand for election as office bearer
- C) take part in election
- D) stand for election as trade union representative
- E) All of the above
The answer is: E, All of the above.
Question: The main powers and functions of a bargaining council are …
- A) To create chaos
- B) To prevent and settle labour disputes
- C) To hire and recruit skilled employees
- D) To outsource professionals from abroad
- E) To invite active participants
The answer is: B, To prevent and settle labour disputes.
Question: The Basic Conditions of Employment Act does not apply to …
- A) Members of South African Democratic Teachers Union
- B) Person undergoing vocational training
- C) Members of Motor Mechanic Association
- D) Social and economic justice workers
- E) Labour relations inspectors
The answer is: B, Person undergoing vocational training.
Question: Who prescribes or determines hours of work?
- A) Minister of Safety and Security
- B) Minister of Finance
- C) Members of parliamentary committee
- D) Minister of Labour
- E) Members of Justice and Correctional Services
The answer is: D, Minister of Labour.
Question: Which is not part of the leave days?
- A) Termination leave
- B) Study leave
- C) Family responsibility
- D) Paternity leave
- E) Annual leave
The answer is: A, Termination leave.
Question: The … Act regulates meal times for employees.
- A) Employment Equity
- B) Skills Development
- C) Basic Conditions of Employment
- D) Wages
- E) Unemployment Insurance
The answer is: C, Basic Conditions of Employment.
Question: The … Act aims to end discrimination in the workplace.
- A) Employment Equity
- B) Skills Development
- C) Basic Conditions of Employment
- D) Wages
- E) Unemployment Insurance
The answer is: A, Employment Equity.
Question: … weeks of paid sick leave are due to employees in every 36-month sick leave cycle.
- A) Two
- B) Three
- C) Four
- D) Five
- E) Six
The answer is: E, Six.
Question: According to the BCEA (1997) employees may work no more than … hours per week.
- A) 35
- B) 40
- C) 45
- D) 50
- E) 55
The answer is: C, 45.
Question: Which ONE of the following is not a document that must be kept by employers, according to the BCEA (1997)?
- A) Wage register
- B) Proof of service
- C) Certificate of service
- D) Compliance order
- E) All of the above must be kept
The answer is: C, Certificate of service.
Question: When an employer discloses the number of employees impacted and the severance pay involved, a/an … is being considered.
- A) automatic unfair dismissal
- B) dismissal based on misconduct
- C) dismissal for operational requirements
- D) dismissal for ill health
- E) dismissal for poor performance
The answer is: A, automatic unfair dismissal.
Question: Which ONE of the following is not a fair reason to dismiss an employee?
- A) Misconduct
- B) Incapacity
- C) Operational requirements
- D) Pregnancy
- E) Poor performance
The answer is: D, Pregnancy.
Question: The type of dismissal due to bad behaviour and not adhering to rules and regulations is:
- A) Automatically unfair dismissal
- B) Dismissal based on misconduct
- C) Dismissal for operational requirements
- D) Dismissal for ill health
- E) Dismissal for poor performance
The answer is: B, Dismissal based on misconduct.
Question: GNP stands for gross national …
- A) production
- B) produce
- C) product
- D) pricing
- E) None of the above
The answer is: C, product.
Question: Which ONE of the following is not a direct advantage of employee involvement in the workplace?
- A) Job satisfaction
- B) Improved communication
- C) Better wages
- D) Higher productivity
- E) Faster productivity
The answer is: A, Job satisfaction.
Question: The … source of law involves the use of legal statutes.
- A) common law
- B) constitution
- C) legislation
- D) customs and tradition
- E) precedent
The answer is: C, legislation.
Question: Which ONE of the following stakeholders is not a direct part of the employer-employee relationship?
- A) Worker
- B) Employer
- C) Union
- D) Employee
- E) Manager
The answer is: E, Manager.
Question: Which ONE of the following historical events had the most influence on modern-day labour relations?
- A) Agricultural revolution
- B) Development of city states
- C) Feudal system
- D) Industrial revolution
- E) None of the above
The answer is: D, Industrial revolution.
Question: Which ONE of the following is not a factor that influences the employer-employee relationship?
- A) Tripartite nature of the relationship
- B) Common law
- C) Conflict
- D) Custom and tradition
- E) All of the above are influential factors
The answer is: E, All of the above are influential factors.
Question: Which ONE of the following is the highest source of law?
- A) Constitution
- B) Common law
- C) Legislation
- D) Custom and tradition
- E) Precedent
The answer is: A, Constitution (Note: you provided both A and B, but the correct one is A, Constitution).
Question: A contract of service is based on the … source of law.
- A) constitution
- B) common law
- C) legislation
- D) All of the above
- E) None of the above
The answer is: C, legislation.
Question: Which ONE of the following is not a valid reason for terminating a contract of service?
- A) Operational requirement
- B) Involuntary registration
- C) Misconduct
- D) Lack of performance
- E) All of the above are valid reasons
The answer is: E, All of the above are valid reasons.
Question: Which ONE of the following types of benefits cannot be called a fringe benefit?
- A) Pension
- B) Medical aid
- C) Maternity leave
- D) Transport allowance
- E) Life insurance
The answer is: C, Maternity leave.
Question: When an employee leaves a job for the last time, he/she must be given a …
- A) Contract of service
- B) Certificate of service
- C) Notice of service
- D) Letter of service
- E) None of the above
The answer is: B, Certificate of service.
Question: Which ONE of the following facts about a probation period is wrong?
- A) The length of the probation period depends on how hard the job is.
- B) Employees are thought of as real employees during probation.
- C) Employees are mentored during probation.
- D) Employees can be easily fired during probation.
- E) All of the above facts are correct
The answer is: D, Employees can be easily fired during probation.
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE by writing only ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to the question
An employment contract cannot be terminated without a notice of termination.
The answer is: True
An employee must take maternity leave up to eight weeks after the baby is born.
The answer is: False
Children over the age of 15 are allowed to work.
The answer is: True
Labour inspectors are compelled to issue compliance orders according to a new amendment of the BCEA (1997).
The answer is: True
Compensation for work-related death can be paid to the living spouses of the deceased employee.
The answer is: True
A couple married in community of property is a juridical person.
The answer is: True
The working hours of an employee, indicated in the employment contract, are considered to be an expressed term of the contract.
The answer is: True
According to law, all contracts should be in writing in order to be legal and binding.
The answer is: False
An illegal contract is voidable.
The answer is: True
The ‘essentialia’ of a contract refers to the requirements of the contract.
The answer is: True
Termination of employment regulations do not apply to employees working less than 24 hours per month for an employer.
The answer is: True
A contract of employment is terminable on notice of not less than six weeks if the employee has been employed for more than six months but not more than a year.
The answer is: True
Notice may be given during sick leave, maternity leave or annual leave, but may not run concurrently with any period of leave except for sick leave.
The answer is: False
A notice of termination must be explained orally to the employee if he/she is illiterate.
The answer is: True
Instead of giving an employee notice, an employer may pay the employee the remuneration the employee would have received if the employee had worked during the notice period.
The answer is: True
On termination of employment an employer does not have to pay the employee for any period of annual leave that the employee has not taken.
The answer is: False
Collective agreements are important in determining whether or not a strike can be protected.
The answer is: True
The purpose of collective bargaining is to reach an agreement.
The answer is: True
No sector of the economy is protected from the effects of collective bargaining.
The answer is: True
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A strike or lockout occurs when the participants in a dispute reach consensus but finds it hard to submit to the regulations on the long run.
The answer is: True
| Affirmative action, Agency shop agreement, Substantive fairness, Severance pay, Dismiss employees, Industry level agreement, Employee consultation, Dispute resolution, Overtime, Union fees |
Choose a term from the list above that matches a description below
- Affirmative action G employment equity – the correct answer is employment equity
- Agency shop agreement C bargaining council – the correct answer is bargaining council
- Substantive fairness K good reason – the correct answer is good reason
- Severance pay B compensation fund – the correct answer is compensation fund
- Dismiss employees D operational requirements dismissal – the correct answer is operational requirements dismissal
- Industry level agreement J unprotected strike – the correct answer is unprotected strike
- Employee consultation I workplace forum – the correct answer is workplace forum
- Dispute resolution E CCMA – the correct answer is CCMA
- Overtime F lunchtime – the correct answer is lunchtime
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