Labour Law Introduction for Commercial Students
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What is a primary source of labour law in South Africa?

  • Common law (correct)
  • The Labour Relations Act
  • International treaties
  • Collective agreements
  • Which legislation deals with employment issues in the Constitution?

  • The Constitution (correct)
  • The Labour Relations Act
  • The Employment Equity Act
  • The Basic Conditions of Employment Act
  • What is the main focus of individual labour law?

  • Regulating employment conditions
  • Creating reciprocal ties between parties in an employment relationship (correct)
  • Defining the rights and duties of employers
  • Establishing collective bargaining agreements
  • What is a key aspect of labour law regulated by legislation and common law?

    <p>How the employment relationship is terminated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which international organization's conventions and recommendations influence South African labour law?

    <p>International Labour Organisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of all labour law?

    <p>The employment relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was recommended by the Wiehahn Commission in 1978?

    <p>Official status for labour unions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of current labour laws in South Africa?

    <p>To address historical injustice and discrimination in the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when an aspect of the labour relationship is not covered by legislation?

    <p>The common law remains valid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the historical role of political pressure in labour legislation in South Africa?

    <p>It facilitated and encouraged adversarial labour relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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