LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

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.

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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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