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?

How the employment relationship is terminated Signup and view all the answers

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

International Labour Organisation Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of all labour law?

The employment relationship Signup and view all the answers

What was recommended by the Wiehahn Commission in 1978?

Official status for labour unions Signup and view all the answers

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

To address historical injustice and discrimination in the workplace Signup and view all the answers

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

The common law remains valid Signup and view all the answers

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

It facilitated and encouraged adversarial labour relations Signup and view all the answers

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What is a primary source of labour law in South Africa?

Which legislation deals with employment issues in the Constitution?

What is the main focus of individual labour law?

What is a key aspect of labour law regulated by legislation and common law?

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

What is the basis of all labour law?

What was recommended by the Wiehahn Commission in 1978?

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

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

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

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