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Labour and Industrial Relations

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Labour and Industrial Relations involves the study of employment laws, workers unions, and workplace dynamics. This page features practice questions on critical topics such as equal pay, gratuity, overtime, and labor disputes. These questions are essential for law entrance exams and competitive tests.

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Labour and Industrial Relations Questions

Multiple choice commercial studies industrial relations, trade unions and social security concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security insurance - introduction and importance

_______ allows for payment of gratuity to employees in any establishment, factory, mine, oilfield, plantation, port, railways, company, or shop employing 10 or more workers.

  1. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

  2. EPF Act 1969

  3. Employee Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1953

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Gratuity is a type of after service payment to the employees who have fulfilled certain conditions of the job. According to the Payment of the Gratuity Act, 1972 the maximum amount of gratuity which can be paid to a employee is 10 lakh rupees of any establishment or corporate unit be it is private or public only after completion of a qualifying service of 5 years.
Multiple choice commercial studies industrial relations, trade unions and social security concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security insurance - introduction and importance

______ refers to protection provided by the society to its members against providential mishaps over which a person has no control.

  1. Pension

  2. Gratuity

  3. Social security

  4. Salary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Social security refers to protection provided by the society to its members against providential mishaps over which a person has no control. Social security schemes are only available to the the employees of the organized sector of India. Unorganized sector in India does not have an opportunity to participate in the social security scheme offered in India.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

Which of the following cannot be said to be a trade union in true sense?

  1. Craft Union

  2. Industrial Union

  3. Company Union

  4. Federation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Company Union cannot be said to be a trade union since trade union is established for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members or workers in their working relationship. Trade unions are voluntary associations which aim towards common goals.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

Under which of the following situations may a union refuse to admit a person or expel a member?

  1. Because of their current state of health.

  2. Because of misconduct.

  3. Because they do not feel that they are a suitable member.

  4. Because of their financial means.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Because of misconduct a union refuse to admit a person or expel a member. A union has the right to refuse to admit or expel a member if that person does not maintain a proper conduct.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

What is/are the measure(s) that can be adopted to strengthen Trade Union in India?

  1. Maintaining Unity

  2. Freedom from Political influence

  3. Welfare Activities for Workers

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The measures that can be adopted to strengthen Trade Union in India are:a) Maintaining Unity
b) Freedom from Political influence
c) Welfare Activities for Workers
Trade union is established for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members or workers in their working relationship.
Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

It is now high time for trade unions to assume the responsibility of inculcating in the workers, a sense of discipline and responsibility to perform their jobs satisfactorily. Which of the following justifies the statement?

  1. Adequacy of funds

  2. Worker's education

  3. Welfare activities for workers

  4. Freedom from political influence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It is now high time for trade unions to assume the responsibility of inculcating in the workers, a sense of discipline and responsibility to perform their jobs satisfactorily- Worker's education justifies the statement.Trade union is established for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members or workers in their working relationship.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

A person who has attained the age of 10 years can be a member of a registered trade union subject to any rules of the trade union.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A person who has attained the age of 10 years can be a member of a registered trade union subject to any rules of the trade union- this is a false statement. The minimum age required to be a member of trade union is 15 years. However for being a office bearer a person needs to be above 18 years of age.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

What is meant by the term collective bargaining?

  1. A process by which a union negotiates with suppliers for the provision of e.g. office furniture.

  2. A process by which a union negotiates with an employer on behalf of its members on matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment.

  3. A process by which a union recruits new members.

  4. A process by which a union meets with another union to discuss recruitment.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A process by which a union negotiates with an employer on behalf of its members on matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment. is termed as collective bargaining. Collective bargaining can be defined as the technique by which dispute as to conditions of employment is resolved by agreement rather than coercion.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

____ is a process through which unsettled disputes of Trade Union could be got settled by an outside agency.

  1. Mutual insurance

  2. Actuary

  3. Arbitration

  4. Political pressures
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Arbitration is a process through which unsettled disputes of Trade Union could be got settled by an outside agency. The unsettled disputes get settled in order to protect the interests of the members of the trade union by an appointed independent body through arbitration.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

Which one is not a right of a recognized union?

  1. A right of Check-off

  2. To use notice board on the premises of the undertaking

  3. To appear on behalf of the union on domestic inquiry

  4. Inspecting the undertaking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A right of check-off is not a right of a recognized union. Check-off can be referred as the process of deduction of union dues from the pay-check of theemployer. Therefore, a right of check-off cannot be considered as a right of a recognized union.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

On which of the following grounds, an office bearer or executive of the trade union be disqualified?
A. Has been convicted by the court of any offence involving moral turpitude
B. Has not attained the age of 18 years
C. Is not working with any establishment

  1. A, B and C

  2. A & C

  3. B & C

  4. A & B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On the following grounds, an office bearer or executive of the trade union be disqualified:
A. Has been convicted by the court of any offence involving moral turpitude

B. Has not attained the age of 18 years
A person has to be 18 years of age for being a office bearer and he/she must not be convicted by the court of any offence.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

Which of the following is not the reason of Trade Unions to demand for higher wages?

  1. A higher rate of inflation

  2. An increase in business profits

  3. A fall in real wages of workers

  4. Business getting loss
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Business getting loss is not the reason of Trade Unions to demand for higher wages. Whereas, trade unions can demand for higher wages when there is a higher rate of inflation, an increase in business profits or a fall in real wages of workers. Trade unions are established to uphold the interests of the workers.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

_____ form of trade union tries to improve up other wider issues like tax-reliefs, raising saving rates etc.

  1. Classical

  2. Neo-classical

  3. Revolutionary

  4. Any of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Neo-classical trade unions focus on broader social and economic issues, including legislative changes and tax policies, rather than just immediate workplace conditions. Classical unions typically focus on wages and hours.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

______ defines Trade union as 'a continuing, long term association of employees, formed and maintained for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members in their working relationship'.

  1. J.H. Richardson

  2. Indian Trade Unions Act of 1926

  3. Planning Commission

  4. Dale Yoder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

b'Dale Yoder defines Trade union as \'a continuing, long term association of employees, formed and maintained for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members in their working relationship\'. Dale Yoder is famous for his work in the field of personnel management and industrial relations. According to him, trade union helps to protect the interests of the workers.

Multiple choice objectives, functions and problems and measures fortrade unions industrial relations, trade unions and social security commercial studies

______ involves wages hike at periodic intervals, bonus at higher rate, other admissible allowances, subsidized canteen and transport facilities.

  1. Securing power to influence management

  2. Obtaining better economic returns

  3. Ensuring security of workers

  4. Securing power to influence Government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Obtaining better economic returns involves wages hike at periodic intervals, bonus at higher rate, other admissible allowances, subsidized canteen and transport facilities. Since all these aimed towards betterment of the economic conditions of an employee.