LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI –600 034

M.Com, DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2004

CO 2803/C 822 – LABOUR LEGISLATION

14.04.2004                                                                                                           Max:100 marks

1.00 – 4.00

 

SECTION – A

 

Answer ALL questions                                                                                (10 ´ 2 = 20 marks)

 

1. How is the Factory defined under the Factories Act?
2. Make out the points in Sec. 5 of the Factories Act, regarding power to exempt during emergency.
3. Who is responsible for Payment of wages in industrial establishments?
4. What is meant by fixation of Wage periods, as per Sec.4 of the Payment of Wages Act?
5. What do you meant by Cost of Living Index number, under the Minimum Wages Act?
6. Under what circumstances can the appropriate government appoint and advisory board under the minimum wages act?
7. The definition of retrenchment does not include a few things. Bring out any two of them.
8. A worker is dismissed by the management. He is not backed by the union.  Can be raise an Industrial dispute?
9. Who is an insured person under the ESI Act?
10. What is meant by amalgamation of union?

 

SECTION – B

 

Answer any FIVE questions                                                                        (5 ´ 8 = 40 marks)

 

11. Write a note on certifying surgeons and their powers under the Factories Act.
12. Write a note on the working hours for children with illustrations as mentioned under the Factories Act.
13. Bring out the procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act.
14. What should be the minimum rate of wages fixed under the Minimum Wages Act. And What should it consists of?
15. Explain the role of the Tribunals and who can be the presiding officer of the same?
16. Write a note on Board of Conciliation under the ID Act.
17. Explain the employer’s liability for compensation under the Workmen’s compensation Act.
18. Examine the scope of Sec.11 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, contemplating medical examination.

 

SECTION – A

 

Answer ALL questions                                                                                (10 ´ 2 = 20 marks)

 

19. Write a note on the Welfare provisions contained in chapter V of the Factories Act.
20. What do you mean by the term ‘Benefits’ under the ESI Act? Explain any three of them.
21. a) Discuss with suitable illustrations the purposes for which the general fund of a Trade

Union can be applied as per the Trade Unions Act, 1926.

1. b) “The Trade Union Act has a good and sublime objective and purpose”, comment.

 

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TH 61

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

CO 4959 – LABOUR LEGISLATION

 

 

 

Date & Time: 23/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00  Dept. No.                                              Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

SECTION – A

 

1. Answer all the questions: 10 x 2 = 20 Marks

 

1. State the objectives of the Factories Act, 1948.
2. What are the duties of the Certifying Surgeons?
3. What is meant by Subsistence Allowance?
4. What is the effect of certification of standing orders?
5. Mention any four matters over which labour court can exercise jurisdiction.
6. List out the different authorities constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act.
7. When is the lump-sum compensation payable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923?
8. A workman, on completion of his day’s work, was going home.  On way he was injured by an accident without any fault or negligence on his part.  Is the employer liable to pay compensation?
9. An employee who is earning Rs.400 per month was fined by the employer Rs.15 for an act duly specified by a notice exhibited on the premises of the factory.  The employee contends that not more than Rs.12 should be deducted as under the payment of wages Act, 1936, only 3 paise in the rupee can be imposed as maximum fine.  Advice.
10. A fine is imposed on an employed person on 1^st January 2007.  The employer seeks to recover the fine on 7^th March 2007.  Can be recover?  State reasons for your answer.

 

 

SECTION – B

 

1. Answer any FIVE questions only: 5 x 8 = 40 Marks

 

1. Explain briefly the provisions relating to employment of women and young person as per the Factories Act, 1948.
2. Highlight the provisions relating to Deductions under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
3. Bring out the rules relating to payment of contribution as per the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.
4. Explain the provisions relating to Health as per the Factories Act, 1948.
5. What are the objectives of the Standing Orders Act?  State the procedure for obtaining the certification.
6. Condense the provisions relating to Annual leave with wages as per the Factories Act, 1948
7. Explain the following:
   1. Disablement B. Occupational diseases
8. Distinguish between Strike and Lock out

 

 

SECTION – C

 

III. Answer any TWO questions only:                                            2 x 20 = 40 Marks

 

1. Discuss in detail the provisions relating to Safety as per the Factories Act, 1948.
2. Narrate the roles of various authorities constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to resolve industrial disputes.
3. Explain in detail the matters to be specified in the standing orders.  Bring out the procedure for modification of the standing orders.

 

 

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M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

    CO 4959 – LABOUR LEGISLATION

 

 

 

Date : 25/04/2008            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

SECTION-A

(Answer all questions)                                        (10×2=20)

1.Define the term “worker” as under the Factories Act.

2.What do you mean by hazardous process?

3.Mention any two types of occupational diseases.

4.What is meant by “time payment of wages”?

5.State the qualification of presiding officer of the labour court.

6.Which place is called as an industrial establishment?

7.Who are allowed to make an appeal under the payment of wages act?

8.What are the steps involved in the certification of standing orders?

9.A fine is imposed on a person on 1-1-2008, the employer seeks to recover the fine on

7 –3-2008,Can he recover? State reasons for your answer

10.A worker working in a shed was injured by the fall of wall which was not the property

of or at the control of the employer. Is the employer liable to pay any compensation?

 

SECTION-B

(Answer any five questions)                                      (5X8=40)

11.Briefly explain the provisions relating to the health of the workers as under the

Factories Act.

12.List out and explain the rules regarding annual leave with payment of wages.

13.Enlist the duties and powers of court of enquiry.

14.What are the matters to be provided in the standing orders ?

15. “Certified standing orders constitute statutory conditions of employment ”. Comment. 16.Write short notes on the following:

a)Employer b)Disablement .

17.State and explain the various unfair labour practices as identified by the Industrial

Disputes Act.

18.Who is a conciliation officer? What are his powers?

 

SECTION-C

(Answer any two questions)                                     (2×20=40)

19.Explain in detail the various provisions available to ensure the safety of the workers

in the workplace.

20.Discuss in detail the various deductions made in the wages as per the Payment of

Wages Act.

21.Describe the various provisions relating to layoff and retrenchment as under the

Industrial Disputes Act.

 

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M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

KP 58

FOURTH SEMESTER – April 2009

CO 4959 – LABOUR LEGISLATION

 

 

 

Date & Time: 28/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00    Dept. No.                                               Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION-A                                              

(Answer ALL questions)                                    (10 x 2 = 20)

 

1. Who is a competent person according to The Factories Act?
2. Define the term “Hazardous Process”.
3. Give the list of dependents as found in the Workmen Compensation Act.
4. What are the various objectives of Industrial Disputes Act?
5. What do you mean by Public utility service? .Give any two examples for public utility service.
6. Who is an “Appellate Authority”?
7. A woman worked for 55 hours during the previous week, hourly rate of wages =Rs.50. Calculate the overtime wages payable to her.
8. An employee worked for 250 days during the previous year; should his services be treated as continuous service?
9. State the procedure to be followed for the submission of draft standing orders.
10. Define the term “week” as per The Factories Act, 1948.

SECTION-B                                             

                               (Answer any FIVE questions)                                    (5 x 8 = 40)

 

11. Enlist and explain the various rules regarding distribution of compensation to the workmen.
12. Bring out the provisions regarding the working hours for children.
13. Expalin the procedures to be followed in the following cases as per the Factories Act.
14. a) Constitution of site approval committee
15. b) Compulsory disclosure of information by the employer.
16. List out and explain the classification of industrial disputes.
17. Under what circumstances strikes and lock outs are considered as illegal? What are the

Rules to be applied for the levy of penalty for such illegal strikes and lock outs?

16. Briefly explain the provisions relating to the following:
17. a) Certification of Standing Orders.
18. b) Conditions to be fulfilled for the certification of standing orders.
19. What are the various deductions allowed from wages as per The Payment of Wages Act?

 

18. Explain the Jurisdiction and powers of Presiding Officers of National

Commission to solve industrial disputes.

                                                    SECTION-C

(Answer any TWO questions)                            (2 x 20 = 40)

 

19 a) Discuss in detail the various welfare measures to be provided to the workers in the

Factory as under The Factories Act-1948.

1. b) What are the special provisions to be applied in factories to ensure the good

Governance in Factories.

 

20. Explain in detail the provisions to be followed in the following cases as per The

Workmen Compensation Act.

1. a) Rights of workmen laid-off for compensation.
2. b) Retrenchment ..

 

21. Bring out the provisions to be followed as per the Standing procedures Act for the

Following  matters.

.

1. a) Payment of subsistence allowance. (7)
2. b) Powers of certifying Officers and appellate authorities.(7)
3. c) Powers of Appropriate Government.(6)

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2011

CO 4959 – LABOUR LEGISLATION

 

 

Date : 11-04-2011             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

SECTION-A

(Answer ALL Questions)                                                                                                                          (10×2=20)

1. Define the term “Hazardous Process”.
2. Define the term “week “as under The Factories Act, 1948.
3. What are the various objects of Industrial Disputes Act?
4. What do you mean by Public utility service? Give any two examples for public utility services.
5. Give the list of dependents as found in The Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.
6. Can D.A. be considered as wages?
7. What is conciliation proceeding?
8. State the places which are not included in the list of industrial establishments.
9. What do understand by average pay?
10. Give the list of places where The Standing Orders Act need not be applied.

 

SECTION-B

(Answer any FIVE questions)                                                                                                          (5X8=40)

 

11. Briefly explain the rules regarding the payment of overtime wages and notice of work for the

adult workers.

12. List out and explain the rules to be adopted for getting the certificate of fitness when young

persons are employed.

13. Enlist and explain the list of items included in wages.
14. Give a brief account of court verdicts which established the concept of accidents arising out of

and in the course of employment.

15. Give the list of unfair labour practices on the part of workmen and trade union.
16. Show the procedure to be followed for the constitution, matters to be referred and the powers

of  labour courts.

17. What are the various procedures to be followed for the submission and certification

of Standing orders. ?

18. Bring out the differences between the following:
19. a) Strike and lock out b) Lay off and retrenchment.

 

SECTION-C

(Answer any TWO questions)                                                                                                    (2X20=40)

 

19) Discuss in detail the various safety measures to be provided to the workers in a factory.

20) Describe the various legal authorities (conciliation machinery) constituted for resolving

industrial disputes.

21)  What are the various rules to be followed for the distribution of compensation to the workmen?

 

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