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WorksheetsUK Employment Law Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is an employment contract?
A financial agreement between coworkers
A type of insurance for employees
A form of government assistance for job seekers
A legal agreement between an employer and an employee outlining the terms and conditions of the job.
What is discrimination in the workplace?
Providing equal opportunities for all employees
Giving employees a bonus based on their performance
Unfair treatment of employees based on their race, gender, age, religion, or other protected characteristics.
Firing an employee for consistently being late to work
What is termination of employment?
The end of an employee's contract with a company
The celebration of an employee's work anniversary
The annual performance review of an employee
The start of an employee's contract with a company
What are employee rights?
No right to fair wages
Legal protections and benefits in the workplace
No protection against discrimination
Unlimited work hours with no breaks
What does the court look for in a contract to decide if a worker is an employee?
Terms implying an employment relationship
Terms implying a volunteer position
Terms implying a managerial role
Terms implying a temporary position
What should be included in an employment contract?
Favorite color, hobbies, and interests
Weather forecast, local news, and traffic updates
Job title, duties and responsibilities, salary and benefits, work schedule, termination conditions, and other relevant terms and conditions.
Recipes for homemade cookies, gardening tips, and vacation plans
A written statement of particulars is not a contract?
True
False
A written statement of particulars must be given to an employee within how long of starting a job?
1 month
2 months
3 months
What is the employer's obligation if the employee has been employed for less than a month?
No obligation to provide a written statement
Must provide a written statement
Must provide a contract of employment
Must provide a bonus
What is included in the written statement regarding work hours?
The employee's preferred work hours
The normal length of the working day and week
The CEO's work schedule
The company's holiday schedule
What must be included in the written statement regarding pay?
The employee's desired salary
The rate or method of calculating pay
The company's annual revenue
The CEO's salary
What is an example of a source for contract terms?
In an employee handbook or on a company notice board
In a casual conversation
In a temporary work agreement
In a freelance contract
Which group is generally not covered by employment law?
Independent contractors
Employees
Apprentices
Part-time workers
What is a fundamental aspect of distinguishing between employees and independent contractors?
Understanding the types of contracts
Knowing the salary differences
Identifying the work hours
Recognizing the job titles
What does the control test examine?
The financial status of the individual
The level of control the employer has over the individual
The integration of the individual into the company
The mutual obligations between parties
What is direct discrimination?
Treating someone based on their personal preferences
Treating someone unfairly or less favorably because of a personal characteristic
Treating someone based on their qualifications and skills
Treating someone fairly and equally regardless of personal characteristics
What is the employer's responsibility if an employee behaves negligently?
The employer is not liable
The employer can be held liable
The employee is automatically fired
The employee receives a warning
What is constructive dismissal?
Constructive dismissal is when an employee is terminated for misconduct
Constructive dismissal is when an employee voluntarily resigns due to personal reasons
Constructive dismissal is when an employer gives the employee a promotion
Constructive dismissal is when an employer creates a hostile work environment or breaches the employment contract, leading the employee to resign involuntarily.
What is the notice period for termination of employment?
30 days
1 year
90 days
Varies depending on the employment contract or company policy.
What is the maximum basic award an employee can receive for compensation in the UK?
£20,586
£21,870
£22,370
£23,780
A housekeeping assistant leaves his job because he cannot stand the sexist remarks from the (female) head of housekeeping and the (all female) supervisory team
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
A bartender is dismissed without notice (summary dismissal) after being disciplined for theft
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
An amusement park ride operator is dismissed because he refused to operate a ride that has not received its daily operating certificate
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
Which of the following is NOT an automatically unfair reason for dismissal?
Flexible working hours request
Trade Union membership
Misconduct
Whistle blowing
After receiving a final, written warning for lateness a travel agent is dismissed with a month's notice when arriving at work late.
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
A member of cabin crew is dismissed for taking his 22nd day of strike action in 2 years.
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
A hotel receptionist does not have her 6 month contract renewed and is given a week's notice.
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
An international tour operator organisation undergoes restructuring. A product development supervisor is given a new job title and takes a significant cut in pay. The last straw is when she is asked to transfer to a new office 20 miles away. She decides to leave the organisation after working there for 9 years.
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
A chef is dismissed as she keeps fainting on shift and is no longer deemed fit to perform her role. She is 6 months' pregnant.
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
A group of 50 employees are given notice and made redundant (with immediate effect) when a major attractions organisation closes one of its sites ( 2 answers)
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
The burden of proof is on the Employer to show that the employee has been dismissed.
True
False
Generally, how long does an employee have to take a claim for unfair dismissal?
3 months
6 months
1 year
6 years
Your employer has been constantly berating you, making offensive comments and failed to investigate an incident where colleagues mistreated you. You decide to resign. This is a type of:
Unfair Dismissal
Constructive dismissal
Wrongful dismissal
A compensatory award paid to an employee to take into account losses they suffered as a consequence of dismissal are capped at?
£110,364
£112,487
£114,347
£115,341
Who assesses the fairness of the reason for dismissal?
Tribunal
ACAS
Employer
Which of the following redundancy scenarios would be a fair reason for dismissal? (multiple answers)
Employer's business has closed as a whole
Employer is looking for a younger employee to fit in to the current work trend
Employee's actual place of work has closed down
Employer has decided to reduce size of workforce required to do a particular task
Who cannot claim for unfair dismissal?
everybody can claim
Teacher
Nurse
Employees employed under an illegal contract - barman under the age of 18
An employee is terminated immediately after being caught embezzling funds
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
An account clerk is dismissed without notice after being disciplined for theft
Fair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal
Wrongful Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
What is meant by constructive dismissal?
Employer terminates employees contract with no valid reason
Employee terminates the contract due to feeling they have no other way
Employer terminates employees contract due to breach of contract
What is meant by unfair dismissal?
Employer terminates employees contract due to breach of contract
When an employment contract has been terminated by dismissal
Employee terminates their contract due to feeling they have no other way
What is meant by wrongful dismissal?
An employee is dismissed without being provided the requisite notice.
Employer terminates employees contract with a valid reason
Employee terminates their own contract due to feeling they have no other way
Your employer does not have to give you notice to terminate your contract in certain situations. For example - violence
True
False
If the reason you have been dismissed may be a potentially fair one, how long must you have worked for the employer to argue dismissal?
1 year
2 years
6 months
9 months
If an employee is claiming for an automatic unfair reason of dismissal then the qualifying period of 1 year does not apply
True
False
What is the test used by the tribunal when making a decision on a dismissal case?
Neighbour Test
Control Test
Band of reasonable responses test
if a tribunal is satisfied that an employee has been dismissed unfairly, which remedy can they grant? Choose all that apply.
Reinstatement
Re-engagement
Compensation
John, the HR manager has been tasked with selecting 20 individuals for redundancy. How should he go about making his selections?
Get a list of employees and stick pins in it blindfolded, this way he can't be accused of favouritism
Identify selection criteria objectively, and apply it fairly, with the aid of a scoring matrix or similar
Ask his colleagues who they don't like and propose those named to be first to go
Work out who costs the most money and get rid of them first
An employee is placed under notice of redundancy by their company. They then receive an offer of employment by another organisation and give notice of intention to leave with in redundancy period. What are their rights?
If agreed by employer, they are free to go immediately but with no money
If agreed by employer they are free to go after notice period agreed upon, and will receive redundancy payment also
If refused, they must verbally withdraw their notice to leave
They have the right to be escorted from the building immediately
What are the current financial caps on statutory redundancy payments?
£500 per week, and 26 years employment
£729 per week and 20 years employment
£508 per week and 22 years employment
No cap on weekly earnings or length of service
