MGT1101 - T9: Labor Law

A contract of employment is an agreement whereby an employer agrees to pay an employee for services or work performed and the employee agrees to work for the employer.

• True

• False

Written terms in the contract of employment are usually included in:

• the employee’s letter of appointment

• a collective agreement

• a company handbook

• All of the following

Terms implied into every employment contract by common law include an employer’s obligation to pay the high wages.

• True

• False

The purpose of punishment is to change the employee’s behaviour and to send a warning to other employees that unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated.

• True

• False

When employees commit misconduct, they may be penalized. 5 penalties that may be imposed include:

Employers transfer employees due to the following EXCEPT:

• To solve people problems

• To fill vacancies

• For personal, non-work-related reasons

• To provide training

Employee's dissatisfaction with company's work policy and conditions because of an alleged violation of law.

• Transfer

• Grievance

• Absenteeism

• Redundancy

Employees have the right to resign without assigning any reason.

• True

• False

Any behavior which conflicts with the employer’s interests.

• Misconduct

• Redundancy

• Transfer

• Retrenchment

An employee on fixed-term contract may file a claim under the Industrial Relations Act if his contract is not renewed without any valid reason.

• True

• False