18 Questions
What is one of the duties of employers according to the Labour Act?
To provide work and appropriate raw materials, machinery, equipment, and tools to work with
What is the responsibility of employers regarding worker safety as per the Labour Act?
To ensure workers are free from personal injury at all times
Which of the following is NOT a right enjoyed by workers under the Labour Act?
Right to paid vacations each month
What is an employer's duty concerning communication with workers?
To have transparent disciplinary procedures and open lines of communication
According to the Labour Act, what is an employer's responsibility regarding worker's training?
To train and develop the workers
Which of the following is a duty of employers according to the Labour Act?
To furnish workers with a copy of their contract of employment
What is guaranteed by the Act regarding rest and working hours?
Workers are entitled to rest and a reasonable limitation of working hours.
What is a casual worker as defined in the provided text?
A worker engaged on seasonal or intermittent work for not more than six months.
What duty does the worker have according to the Act?
To work conscientiously in a lawfully chosen occupation.
What is a temporary worker as defined in the provided text?
A worker employed for a continuous period of not less than one month.
What right do workers have concerning trade unions?
Workers have the right to join and form trade unions.
What responsibility does the worker have regarding fellow workers' health and safety?
To take all reasonable care for fellow workers' health and safety.
What rights do trade unions and employers' organizations have according to the text?
Right to draw up constitution, elect officers, organise activities, and affiliate internationally.
What law governs compensation for workers in Ghana?
Workmen's Compensation Law, 1987 (PNDCL 187)
When can an employer be held liable under the Workmen's Compensation Law?
If an employee's injury happens within the scope of their employment.
What is one of the responsibilities of employers as required by the laws in Ghana?
Abide by workmen's compensation, social security, and national pensions laws.
What is the significance of employers' vicarious liability as mentioned in the text?
It makes employers responsible for employees' unauthorized acts.
In what way are trade unions and employers' organizations prohibited from engaging with political parties?
Financially aiding political parties.
Test your knowledge on the rights and duties of employers as provided in section 8 of the Labour Act in Ghana. Explore topics such as employer responsibilities, providing work materials, machinery, and remuneration according to employment contracts.
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