Employment Legislation Part 1 (EHM3106 Law for Engineers)

In Malaysia, the legislations addressing the relationship between an employer and an employee include:

• Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967, Tort

• Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967, Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994

• Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967, Communications and Multimedia Act 1998

• Registration of Engineers Act 1967, Factory & Machinery Act 1967, Newton's 3rd Law of Motion 1687

If Jane seeks the service of Angie in providing tuition for her son on a full time basis...

• Angie becomes the employer and Jane the employee

• Jane is expected to pay Jane for her service

• Jane is expected to pay Angie for her service

• Angie should go to the Labour Office to claim the wages for her service

The Employment Act 1955 provides a comprehensive legal framework governing the following matters except:

• holidays

• termination of contract

• hours of work

• none of the above

In agency law, an employer...

• is technically not liable for damages caused by his/her employee to an injured party

• is the one that needs to be compensated when his/her employee is injured

• governs his/her agents who are spies acting for a certain country

• is known as the principal, while his/her employee is known as an agent

Which of the following is true with regard to domestic servants and the Employment Act 1955?

• Domestic servants are not protected under the Act

• Domestic servants are exempted from all the key provisions relating to minimum benefits

• The only provisions for domestic servants include 6 weeks accrued vacation leaves and a minimum bonus of 3 months

• Domestic servants are disallowed to dispute on unfair dismissals

A contract of employment comes to an end when...

• the employer pays the employee’s wages on time

• there's well-documented evidence of good attendance at work by the employee

• a breach or termination of contract happens

• none of the above

What is the difference between a chauffeur and a GrabCar driver?

• A chauffeur drives luxury cars in contrast to GrabCar drivers who normally drive economy cars

• A chauffeur is an independent contractor while a GrabCar driver is an employee to his/her passenger

• A chauffeur is a licensed professional driver that earns more wages as compared to a GrabCar driver who can earn his/her wages regardless of qualifications

• A chauffeur is an employee of his/her passenger, but a GrabCar driver is not employed by his/her passengers. He/She is an independent contractor

What are the legal responsibilities of an employer?

• to pay the agreed remuneration or wages to employees

• to provide safety in the working organisation

• to ensure that employees do not work on rest days

• all of the above

What is the legal duty and responsibility of employees?

• to obey their employer only when they want to

• to keep relevant information from the employer in order to sustain a competitive advantage among other employees

• to act in good faith, competently, with care and with obedience in both the organisation and society

• to share confidential information to competing companies in order to negotiate for a better position and salary

Who is your lecturer for EHM3106 Law for Engineers?

• Ir Dr Em Poh Ping

• Ir Dr Ng Poh King

• Ir Dr Ng Poh Kiat

• Ir Dr Liew Kia Wai