DISTANCE EDUCATION
P.G.D.H.R.M. EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
LABOUR LEGISLATION II
(2008 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What is the significance of available surplus?
2. Explain the procedure for recovery of gratuity under the
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
3. What are the duties of an employer under the Payment of
Wages Act?
4. Enumerate the objectives of Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
5. Discuss the need for having standing orders in industrial
establishments.
6. State the 'defaults' which are punishable under the Trade
Union Act, 1926.
7. Discuss the procedure for fixing and revising minimum
wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
8. Describe the features of trade unions.
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SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. What are the rules for determination and distribution of
bonus? How can bonus be recovered by the employees?
10. Explain the circumstances in which gratuity becomes
payable to an employee under the payment of Gratuity
Act, 1972?
11. Explain the functions and powers of Inspectors under the
payment of wages act, 1936.
12. State how the inspectors are appointed under minimum
wages act. What are their powers?
13. Define the following terms as used in the Industrial
Employment (standing orders) Act, 1946.
Appellate authority
Appropriate government
Standing orders.
14. Define trade union. State the objectives and legal effect of
registration of a trade union.
15. Examine the various exemptions in the gratuity payment
according to the Act, 1972.
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