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)
- Define the term “Hazardous Process”.
- Define the term “week “as under The Factories Act, 1948.
- What are the various objects of Industrial Disputes Act?
- What do you mean by Public utility service? Give any two examples for public utility services.
- Give the list of dependents as found in The Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.
- Can D.A. be considered as wages?
- What is conciliation proceeding?
- State the places which are not included in the list of industrial establishments.
- What do understand by average pay?
- Give the list of places where The Standing Orders Act need not be applied.
SECTION-B
(Answer any FIVE questions) (5X8=40)
- Briefly explain the rules regarding the payment of overtime wages and notice of work for the
adult workers.
- List out and explain the rules to be adopted for getting the certificate of fitness when young
persons are employed.
- Enlist and explain the list of items included in wages.
- Give a brief account of court verdicts which established the concept of accidents arising out of
and in the course of employment.
- Give the list of unfair labour practices on the part of workmen and trade union.
- Show the procedure to be followed for the constitution, matters to be referred and the powers
of labour courts.
- What are the various procedures to be followed for the submission and certification
of Standing orders. ?
- Bring out the differences between the following:
- 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?