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Dhrm 031: Labor Laws Question Paper

Dhrm 031: 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 MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIT TITLE : LABOUR LAWS
UNIT CODE : DHRM 031
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer question ONE (Compulsory) and any other TWO questions.
Question one
The Kenyan Government enacted various labour laws in 2007 aimed at safeguarding workers interests. Describe five such legislations. (16mks)
i) Define the term contract of employment.
(2mks)
ii) Outline five (5) elements of the contract of employment. (8mks)
state the meaning of the following terms of employment
(4mks)
permanent terms
Casual terms
Probatory terms.
Temporary terms.
Question Two.
Identify 4 ways of lawful termination of employment.
(8mks)
Under the common law, employees owe specific duties to their employers.
Outline six (6) such duties. (12mks)
Question Three.
Discuss some forms of sexual harassment provided in sec. 6 of the employment Act.
(4mks)
List the components of a written contract of service.
(10mks)
In relation to Employment Act 2007, Laws of Kenya, state six (6) deductions that an employee may make from the wage of his/her employee.
(6mks).
Question Four.
Labour institutions Act 2007 establishes various institutions involved in labour management in Kenya. Identify and describe any 5 such institutions.
(10mks)
The industrial court of Kenya has been one of the country’s pillars for maintenance of industrial peace outline the composition of the industrial court.
(4mks)
Highlight three (3) legal effects of a collective Bargaining Agreement that has been registered by the industrial court.
(6mks)
Question Five.
State the matters are dealt with by the labour Relations Act, 2007. (6mks)
Highlight the requirements of good industrial Relations.
(12mks)

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