Hrmg 430: Labor Laws Question Paper
Hrmg 430: Labor Laws
Course:Business Administration
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIT TITLE : LABOUR LAWS.
UNIT CODE : HRMG 430
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
Question one
You have first secured a job as the Director of Human Resource in the prestigious Two Doves Resort. The first assignment that you have been given in your office is to draft contracts of service for some newly employed workers.
What are some of the contracts you are expected to include in these contracts of service?
(10mks)
Explain in details prohibited strikes/lockouts as provided for in the Labour Relations, Act 2007
(10mks)
Elucidate the general duties of an "Occupier" as provided in the Occupational safety and Health Act 2007.
(10mks)
Question Two.
Discuss the history of Labour laws in Kenya between 1890 and 1963.
(10mks)
Explain in detail the meaning of "employer" as provided for in the Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007.
(10mks)
Question Three.
Discuss the merits of the current industrial court established under the labour Institutions Act, 2007.
(10mks)
Highlight, the most important features of unfair dismissal and how it differs from wrongful dismissal? Employment Act, 2007.
(10mks)
Question four.
Describe the functions of the National Labour Board as stipulated in the Labour Institutions Act, 2007.
(10mks)
Collective Bargaining Agreement has been extensively provided for in the Labour Relations Act, 2007. Discuss the statement setting out the meaning nature, scope and effect of collective Bargaining Agreement’
(10mks)
Question Five.
"The Kenyan government has set the minimum wage for domestic workers" In your opinion, discuss this statement in relation to the protection of employee and the employers’ right in the Employment Act, 2007. (20mks)
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