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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