Labour Law Questions and Answers Part-4

1.Which of the following legislations in India is governed by a tripartite organization consisting of representatives of labour, management and Government?
a) Industrial Disputes Act
b) ESI Act
c) Maternity Benefit Act
d) Payment of Bonus Act

Answer: b

2. As per the latest amendment under the ESI Act, 1948 medical treatment is now available to persons under voluntary retirement scheme also.
a) True
b) False
c) Partly True
d) The Act is silente

Answer: a

3. The employer’s share of contribution under the ESI Act is
a) 12 %
b) 8.33 %
c) 1.75 %
d) 4.75 %

Answer: d

4. Employees who are getting a daily average wages up to ________ are exempted from contributing employees’ share of ESI contribution.
a) Rs 70
b) Rs 50
c) Rs 100
d) Rs 384.60

Answer: c

5. The age of dependent for obtaining dependent’s benefit under the Employees State Insurance Act has now been enhanced from 18 years to
a) 20 years
b) 22 years
c) 24 years
d) 25 years

Answer: d

6.Which of the following is not included under the definition of wages given under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936?
a) Basic Wage
b) Dearness Allowance
c) Incentive
d) Gratuity

Answer: d

7.Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the maximum limit on deductions should not ordinarily cross
a) 50 percent generally and 65 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
b) 60 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
c) 50 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
d) 40 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives

Answer: c

8. If deduction is made contrary to the provisions of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the aggrieved employee can write to the inspector appointed under the Act within the time period given below from the date on which the deduction from wages was made or the date on which the payment of wages is due
a) two years
b) one years
c) twelve weeks
d) six weeks

Answer: c

9.Under which labour legislation in India the provision of check-off has been accepted?
a) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
b) Trade Unions Act, 1926
c) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
d) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act

Answer: c

10. The present wage ceiling per month for the purpose of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is
a) Rs. 10,000/-
b) Rs. 15,000/-
c) Rs. 18,000/-
d) Rs. 20,000/-

Answer: c