Labour Law 2nd Internal questions

1. Which of the following Act is not a contributory Acts?

Ans. ACTs other than Employees Compensation Act, ESI Act, Payment of Gratuity Act.
2. What is the wage ceiling prescribed under PF Act? Ans. Rs.15,000/-
3. Where is the term factory defined under Factories Act ? Ans. Sec 2(m)
4. What is the Contribution Rates under PF Act?
Ans. 12 % each by both employer and employee
5. A manufacturing process which is being carried on with the aid of power should be called a
factory if more than ___ are working in that establishment. Ans. 10 Workers
6. Under ESI Act maternity benefit is available for

a) Confinement b) Miscarriage c) Death during confinement d) all Ans. d

7. What is the maximum gratuity payable? Ans. 20 Lakhs

8. Contribution Rates under ESI Act? Ans. 3.25% by employer and 0.75 by Employee
9. What is the wage limit under ESI Act? Ans. Rs.21,000/-
10. What is the minimum period of employment to claim Maternity benefit?
Ans. 80 days
11. Does Child and Adolescent labour( Prohibition and Regulation ) Act, 1986
impose absolute prohibition of workers? Ans. No

12. Does ESI Scheme Apply to seasonal factories? Ans. No

13. Can a child work in a family enterprise after school hours? Ans.Yes
14. Any offence committed by employer under Section 3 and 3A?
Ans.Cognizable offence
15. The Benefits cannot be combined under Section 65 of ESI Act?
Ans.Sickness benefit and Maternity benefit. Sickness benefit disablement for temporary
disablement, Maternity benefit and Disablement benefit for temporary disablement.
16. A woman Employee avails a maternity leave post for a period in which she works?
Ans. Yes
17. What is the duration of leave granted under maternity benefit when child is born?
Ans. 26 Weeks
18. What is the duration of leave granted under maternity benefit for adopted
mother? Ans.12 weeks
19. What is the duration of leave granted under ESI Act for miscarriage? Ans.6 weeks
20. A Safety Officer appointed by occupier when there are ______ workers? Ans. 1000
 Short questions

1. Various benefits under ESI Act, 1948?

Ans. Unemployment Allowance equal to 50% of wage for a maximum period of upto two years.
Medical care for self and family from ESI Hospitals during the period IP receives unemployment
allowance. Vocational Training provided for upgrading skills. Expenditure on fees, travelling
allowance borne by ESIC.

2. Salient features of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?

Ans. The Act provides for payment of gratuity at the rate of 15 days wages for each completed
year of service subject to a maximum of Rs.10 lakhs. In the case o seasonal establishment, gratuity
is payable at the rate of seven days wages for each season.

3. Salient features of Provident Fund Act, 1952?

Ans. Under this scheme, every employee is required to make a contribution towards the
provident fund at the rate of 12% of the Basic Wages, Dearness Allowance and cash value of food
concession.

4. Salient features of Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Rehabilitation) Act 1986?

Ans. This Act prohibits the employment of any person who has not completed his fourteenth
year of age in occupations and processes enlisted in Part A and B of the Schedule of the Act.

5. Health and welfare Provisions of Factories Act, 1948?

Ans. The Factories Act, 1948 has been promulgated primarily to provide safety measures and
to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories. The object thus brings
this Act, within the competence of the Central Legislature to enact.