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What is the primary focus of labour law?
What is the primary focus of labour law?
- Managing tax policies for businesses
- Establishing corporate governance codes
- Regulating international trade agreements
- Governing employment relationships arising from dependent labour (correct)
Which branch of law is predominantly connected to labour law?
Which branch of law is predominantly connected to labour law?
- Intellectual property law
- Contract law (correct)
- Criminal law
- Environmental law
What are the implications of vicarious liability in labour law?
What are the implications of vicarious liability in labour law?
- Employers are not responsible for employees' actions
- Employers may be held liable for the actions of employees (correct)
- Only employees can be held liable in tort cases
- Vicarious liability applies only to independent contractors
Which of the following is NOT included in the provisions of labour law according to the constitutional scope?
Which of the following is NOT included in the provisions of labour law according to the constitutional scope?
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Which discipline is NOT directly related to the study of labour law?
Which discipline is NOT directly related to the study of labour law?
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Study Notes
Definition and Scope
- Labour law regulates employment relationships where one party is dependent on the other.
- Labour law is dynamic and interacts with various branches of law.
Nature of Labour Law
- Labour law originated from contract law.
- It touches upon areas like tort law, particularly vicarious liability.
- It intersects with public law, including constitutional law, addressing issues related to freedom of association, trade unions, and forced labour.
- Labour law overlaps with disciplines like economics and political science.
Scope of Labour Law
- The Constitution's item 34 outlines the scope of labour law, encompassing:
- Labour, including trade unions and industrial relations.
- Conditions, safety, and welfare of labour.
- Industrial disputes.
- Prescribing a national minimum wage.
- Industrial arbitration.
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