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Hrmg 430: Labor Laws Question Paper

Hrmg 430: Labor Laws

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIT CODE : HRMG 430
UNIT TITLE : LABOUR LAWS

TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO.
Question One (Compulsory)
On 4th August 2000, 126 employees of commonbond Limited, went on strike over a dispute regarding the retrenchment package to which they were to be entitled. This was after common bond had issued a memo asking employees interested in voluntary early retirement to submit their names.
The management of commonbond and employee’s union – the Railway workers union later issued a joint circular asking employees to return to their places of work. The employees failed to comply and the management issued them with letters of summary dismissal for gross misconduct.
The reasons cited in their letters of dismissal were:
Participating in an unlawful strike
Absenteeism from their places of work
Refusal to obey lawful orders.
Discuss the appropriatness of the actions taken by commonbond bearing in mind the labour legislation in Kenya.
(10 Marks)

What next steps would you propose to the aggrieved staff for dispute resolution.
(5 Marks)

What are the obligations of the Railway Union to its members.
(5 Marks)

What matters may amount to gross misconduct to justify the summary dismissal of an employee?
(10 Marks)
Question Two
Discuss the impact of International labour standards and the Kenyan constitution on labour legislation in Kenya.
(15 Marks)

What factors should the labour officer take into consideration before attesting a foreign contract of service.
(5 Marks)
Question Three
What are the safety measures provided for the worker under the occupational safety and Health Act, 2007.
(10 Marks)

What is the rationale of common market labour legislation for the East African Community (EAC).
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss the restrictions regarded childed labour and the worst forms of child labour.
Give an account of the different authorities under the Labour Institutions Act, 2007. What are their powers and duties.
(10 Marks)
Question Five
Discuss the various benefits payable under the Work-Injury Benefits Act, 2007.
(10 Marks)
Who is an ’employee’ under the Employment Act, 2007. Give an account of the various rights and benefits extended to employees under the Act.

(10 Marks)

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