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WorksheetsLC Industrial Relations and Employment Law Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the role of a conciliator in dispute resolution?
To make a binding decision
To encourage continued negotiation
To represent one party
To enforce legal action
Which process involves a neutral third party using communication techniques to resolve disputes?
Litigation
Mediation
Conciliation
Arbitration
What is the key characteristic of arbitration?
It is a voluntary process
It involves a series of offers and counteroffers
It is always non-binding
It requires agreement on the outcome being binding or non-binding
What do the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2015 outline?
The rules for industrial action
When it is unfair for an employee to be dismissed
When an employee can be promoted
The process for voluntary redundancy
What can lead to an industrial dispute in the context of redundancies?
Employee promotions
Voluntary redundancy
Compulsory redundancy
Increased pay packages
What is constructive dismissal?
When an employer offers a severance package
When an employee resigns due to employer conduct
When an employee is promoted
When an employee is fired without notice
What does the grievance procedure include?
A list of potential grievances
A timeframe for responding to issues
A method for calculating severance pay
A guide to employee promotions
On what grounds can discrimination occur according to the text?
On any personal preference
Only on race and religion
On nine grounds of discrimination
Only on gender and age
What does the Industrial Relations Act 1990 cover?
Employee benefits
Trade disputes and industrial action
Workplace safety
Employee training
What is the purpose of primary picketing?
To block entry to the workplace
To peacefully communicate information
To disrupt business operations
To negotiate higher wages
What is a 'work to rule' action?
Employees work extra hours
Employees refuse to work
Employees work strictly as per their contract
Employees perform non-contractual tasks
Under what condition is secondary picketing lawful?
When it disrupts the primary employer
When it is reasonable to believe the second employer is assisting the primary employer
When it involves more than 50 workers
When it is approved by the government
What is a 'go slow' action?
Employees take a day off
Employees work overtime
Employees slow down operations drastically
Employees stop working completely
What is a token stoppage?
An increase in work hours
A reduction in work hours
A short period of work stoppage
A permanent halt of work
What is the function of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)?
To oversee workplace safety
To deal with workplace disputes and employment issues
To enforce tax laws
To manage employee benefits
