M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Fourth Semester
LABOUR LEGISLATIONS
(2012 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A 3 15)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Mention any three objectives of the Factories Act, 1948.
2. What are the objectives of the Minimum wages Act, 1948?
3. State the scope of the Employees Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
4. What are the privileges of a registered trade union?
5. Write a note on the objectives of the Equal Remuneration
Act, 1976.
Part B 10 50)
Answer all questions choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
6. Describe the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948
regarding welfare facilities to workers.
Or
How far is an employee, liable for compensation
injured by an accident arising out of and in course of
his employment?
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7. Explain in detail the procedure for fixing minimum
wages.
Or
What are the special provisions of the payment of
Bonus Act, 1965?
8. Enumerate the rights and obligations of the
employees under the payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Or
What are the different types of benefits provided by
the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948?
9. What are the various methods for the settlement of
industrial disputes under the Industrial Disputes
Act, 1947?
Or
Describe the various health and safety measures
under the Tamil Nadu shops and Establishment
Act, 1947.
10. What is the power of appropriate Government to
make declaration under the Equal Remuneration
Act, 1976?
Or
Describe the major provisions of the contract labour
(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1976.
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Part C 10 10)
Compulsory.
11. Read the following case and answer the questions given
below:
Rathod, an Electrical Engineer of a private limited
company in Tamil Nadu, received a call from Kumar,
security officer of this company informing that
Narayanan, one of the supervisors of Electrical
department has been caught red-handed at the gate
while attempting to steal one small electric motor.
During the preliminary enquiry, it came to light that
Narayanan had constructed one box under the seat of his
two wheeler, where a 0.5 hp motor belonging to the
company were concealed.
On being asked, Narayanan replied that he had attended
a break-down after 5 p.m. in the department and
replaced one 0.5 h.p. motor. The motor that was
recovered from him was the defective one, thought of
returning it next day as the store-keeper had already left
the office. He also told that he had done many times in
the past. On checking up, the electrical motor recovered
from him was in working condition.
As per the company's certified standing order No.23,
'Theft, fraud or dishonesty in connection with company's
business or property is a misconduct.
Questions:
Does this case deserve suspension, pending
enquiry?
Advise the management on the steps for handling
the above case.