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BSBA151 Business in Ghana: Rights and Duties of Employers Quiz

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What is one of the duties of employers according to the Labour Act?

To negotiate salaries with workers annually
To provide free healthcare to all employees
To provide work and appropriate raw materials, machinery, equipment, and tools to work with (correct)
To allow workers to set their working hours

What is the responsibility of employers regarding worker safety as per the Labour Act?

To provide workers with personal protective equipment only during emergencies
To provide basic first aid training to employees
To ensure workers are free from personal injury at all times (correct)
To compensate workers for any accidents that occur outside the workplace

Which of the following is NOT a right enjoyed by workers under the Labour Act?

Right to form trade unions
Right to receive equal pay without any discrimination
Right to work under safe and healthy conditions
Right to paid vacations each month (correct)

What is an employer's duty concerning communication with workers?

To have transparent disciplinary procedures and open lines of communication (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Labour Act, what is an employer's responsibility regarding worker's training?

To train and develop the workers (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is guaranteed by the Act regarding rest and working hours?

Workers are entitled to rest and a reasonable limitation of working hours. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What duty does the worker have according to the Act?

To work conscientiously in a lawfully chosen occupation. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a temporary worker as defined in the provided text?

A worker employed for a continuous period of not less than one month. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What right do workers have concerning trade unions?

Workers have the right to join and form trade unions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What responsibility does the worker have regarding fellow workers' health and safety?

To take all reasonable care for fellow workers' health and safety. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What law governs compensation for workers in Ghana?

Workmen's Compensation Law, 1987 (PNDCL 187) (A) Signup and view all the answers

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. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of employers' vicarious liability as mentioned in the text?

It makes employers responsible for employees' unauthorized acts. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way are trade unions and employers' organizations prohibited from engaging with political parties?

Financially aiding political parties. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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