Pop Quiz: Chapter 5 & 6

The key influences on how much an employer pays his employees are

• legislation, employment conditions, unions and profitability.

• legislation, employment conditions, unions and ownership of the organization.

•  legislation, employment conditions, unions and productivity of the organization.

• legislation, employment conditions, profitability and competency of the HR manager in the organization.

   

According to the Employment Act 1955, which of the following is true?

• Advances on wages may be given by an employer to an employee to buy a house.

•  Failure to pay wages within the time limits set by the law is a breach of contract.

• Wages must be paid at least once a month.

• All of the above.

 

Which of the following is not true?

•  The Employment Act limits normal working days to 6 per week.

• The Employment Act limits normal working hours to 8 per day.

• The Employment Act limits normal working hours to 45 per week.

• The Employment Act limits overtime work to 100 hours per month.

Wages, as defined in the Employment Act, include

• basic wages and all cash payments for work done.

•  basic wages and travelling allowances.

•  basic wages and annual bonus.

•  All of the above.

Which of the following problems is associated with shiftwork?

• Employees on shiftwork have more health problems than those on normal day work.

• Employees on shiftwork are more productive than those on normal day work.

•  Employees on shiftwork are more likely to join a trade union.

• Employees on shiftwork do not like working long hours.

 Which of the following is true?

• Benefits can help attract, retain and motivate employees.

•  In most organizations, all employees receive the same benefits.

• Employers have the right to reduce or remove benefits without the consent of the employees concerned.

• Organizations with flexi-benefit schemes provide less benefits than organizations that do not offer such schemes.

The purpose of the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 is

•  to provide savings to workers who have an accident.

• to ensure employers maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

• to compensate employees for any accident that may befall them at any time or place.

• to ensure workers who are injured in a work-related accident are compensated.

Which of the following benefits is not mandatory under the Employment Act?

• Maternity leave

• Study leave

• Annual leave

• Sick leave

 Recognition of good work is best given to employees by

• their manager.

• their colleagues.

•  the HR manager.

•  their subordinates.

Bonuses can be

• based on individual performance.

• contractual and non-contractual.

• based on company profits.

• All of the above.