Labour Law II – Repeated Questions

12 Marks
5

Define ‘Bonus’. Explain the calculation of Bonus – 1 as per Full Bench Formula.
–4

When is an Employer liable to pay compensation under the Employee’s

Compensation Act, 1923. – 4

Explain the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 relating to Health – 4

Safety – 4 and Welfare – 1 of the workers.

Explain the various benefits available to a worker under the ESI Act.

“All Labour Legislations are social security Legislations” Discuss. – 2

To what extent the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 can be said to be a
social security legislation? – 1
Explain the evolution of Social Security measures in the Indian context. – 1

Explain partial disablement and total disablement, give an account of the

determination of the amount of compensation – 2 under Employee’s
Compensation Act, 1923. – 3

State the benefits available to a pregnant women under the Maternity Benefit
Act, 1961.

Explain the term “Accident arising out of and in the course of employment”
under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 – Refer to leading cases.

Explain the salient features and scope of Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments
Act, 1947.

2
Explain the Notional Extension theory principle with decided cases.

Explain the salient features and important provisions of Payment of Gratuity

Act, 1972.

Discuss the restrictions under the Factories Act for employment of women and
children.

Explain the construction and provisions of ESI Court and list out the matters to
be decided by the ESI Court.

Explain the important provision of Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952.

State the powers of the Commissioner under the Employee’s Provident Funds
Act, 1952.

Explain the salient features of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

Explain the appointment, jurisdiction and powers of commissioner appointed

under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. State the grounds under
which an appeal can be preferred against the order of the commissioner.

Explain how the Employee’s State Insurance Fund is constituted. State the
purposes for which this fund may be spent.

What are the methods of calculation of Bonus? Explain the provisions relating
to quantum, ceiling and applicability of bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act,
1965.

Define ‘Factory’. Who can be a factory Inspector? Explain his powers.

Explain the constitution, power and duties of the Employees State Insurance
Corporation, Standing committee and the Medical Benefit Council under the
Act.

Explain the nature of the right of maternity benefit under the Maternity
Benefit Act.

Explain the salient features of the Employee’s Provident Fund Act, 1952 and
state the establishments exempted from the Employees Provident Funds Act.
Explain the concept of Bonus. How “Available surplus” is computed under the
Act.

Explain the various schemes provided under the Employee’s Provident Fund
Act., 1952.

What is bonus? Explain the procedure for recovery of bonus due from an
employer under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. How disputes over bonus
are settled?

What is factory? Explain the procedure of licensing and registration of

factories? What are the hours and holidays allowed to workers?

Explain the various provisions relating to working hours of workers under the
Factories Act, 1948.

Explain the concept of gratuity and discuss the employee’s eligibility for
gratuity.

7 Marks
1

Explain partial disablement and total disablement, give an account of the

determination of the amount of compensation under Employee’s
Compensation Act, 1923. (In 12 Marks)

State the benefits available under the Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948.
(In 12 Marks)

State the benefits available to a pregnant woman under the Maternity Benefit
Act. (In 12 Marks)

Define ‘Bonus’. Explain the provisions relating to calculation, quantum, ceiling

and applicability of bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. (In 12
Marks)

Explain the determination of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

Analyse the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishment Act, 1947.
Explain the concept of gratuity and when the employee is eligible for gratuity.

State the welfare measures under the Factories Act, 1948. (In 12 Marks)

Explain the opening and closing hours of shops under the Tamil Nadu Shops
and Establishment Act, 1947.

Explain the nature and scope of the Employee’s Provident Funds Act, 1952.

Explain the various kinds of Bonus and the calculation of bonus as per the Full
Bench Formula. (In 12 Marks)

State the powers and functions of Employee State Insurance Court.

4 Marks
7

Occupational disease

Occupier of a factory – 5 and his liabilities – 1 Notice by him – 1

ESI Court

Manufacturing process

Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947. – 1 Salient features – 3

Inspector of Factories – 3 Powers and Functions – 1

Gratuity – 3 Payment – 1 Forfeiture – 1 Eligibility – 1

Rules relating to employment of children – 3 and women – 2 and young

persons – 3 in a factory

ESI Corporation

Benefits under the ESI Act, 1948 – 2 Medical benefit – 1

 2

Explain the benefits available to a pregnant women under the Maternity

Benefit Act, 1961.

Permanent Total Disablement

Kinds of bonus

Lawful deductions

Salary ceiling for bonus

Commissioner under the ESI Act – 1 Jurisdiction – 1

Full Bench Formula

Social insurance

Partial disablement

Minimum bonus – 2 and Maximum bonus

Definition of Factory

Social security – 1 Objectives of Social Security Laws – 1

Maternity Benefit – 1 Forfeiture of Maternity Benefit – 2

Employee’s Pension Scheme, 1995

Scheduled injury

Welfare officer and Safety officer – 1 Appointment of welfare officer – 1

Forfeiture of bonus

Deposit Linked Insurance Schemes

ILO on social security

Annual leave with wages

Collective bargaining
Define shops under the Tamil Nadu shops and establishment Act, 1947

Establishments exempted from the Employees Provident Funds Act, 1952

Explain the scope of the Employee’s Provident Funds Act, 1952

Explain the important features of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Time limit for payment of Bonus

Sowrastra Salt Manufacturing Company Vs. Bai Velu Raja (AIR 1958 SC 881)

Set on and set off

Permanent partial disability

Provident Fund

Working hours

Customary bonus

Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Available surplus

Dependants

Accounting year

Sickness benefit

Safety in factories

Eligibility for Monthly Pension

Rate of ESI Contribution

Restrooms and lunch rooms

Allocable Surplus

Continuous service

Health and Safety under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947.