Question 1

With respect to casual contracts,an employer:

Accepted Answer

A) is obliged to remunerate the employee irrespective of whether the employee has performed their duties. 
B) is not obliged to provide any work to the employee. 
C) is not obliged to remunerate the employee,even where the employee has performed their duties. 
D) is obliged to provide at least some work to the employee. 
A) is obliged to remunerate the employee irrespective of whether the employee has performed their duties. 
B) is not obliged to provide any work to the employee. 
C) is not obliged to remunerate the employee,even where the employee has performed their duties. 
D) is obliged to provide at least some work to the employee.

Question 2

An employer may dismiss an employee without notice due to:

Accepted Answer

A) economic conditions. 
B) breach of a serious nature. 
C) any breach,regardless of its severity. 
D) rumours of employee misconduct. 
A) economic conditions. 
B) breach of a serious nature. 
C) any breach,regardless of its severity. 
D) rumours of employee misconduct.

Question 3

The duty of an employer to ensure the safety of employees applies to:

Accepted Answer

A) All their employees during working hours no matter where they are or what they are doing. 
B) Premises which are owned by the employer. 
C) Any situation unless the employer has taken all necessary steps to eliminate risk. 
D) Premises which are regularly used by employees whether owned by the employer or not. 
A) All their employees during working hours no matter where they are or what they are doing. 
B) Premises which are owned by the employer. 
C) Any situation unless the employer has taken all necessary steps to eliminate risk. 
D) Premises which are regularly used by employees whether owned by the employer or not.

Question 4

When will an employee NOT be covered by Workers' Compensation if they are injured?

Accepted Answer

A) While travelling between their home and place of employment. 
B) At their place of work during a lunch break. 
C) While working for the employer at a place other than their usual place of work. 
D) While travelling to meet a friend during a lunch break. 
A) While travelling between their home and place of employment. 
B) At their place of work during a lunch break. 
C) While working for the employer at a place other than their usual place of work. 
D) While travelling to meet a friend during a lunch break.

Question 5

What was the reason for the decision of the court in the case of Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 44?

Accepted Answer

A) The worker did not provide labour that required qualifications or skill. 
B) The worker could not refuse work. 
C) The worker was required to wear the company uniform and was presented as a representative of the company. 
D) All of the above. 
A) The worker did not provide labour that required qualifications or skill. 
B) The worker could not refuse work. 
C) The worker was required to wear the company uniform and was presented as a representative of the company. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when determining whether an employer has provided a safe system of work?

Accepted Answer

A) The level of remuneration of the employees concerned. 
B) The type and adequacy of plant and equipment supplied. 
C) Whether the task is simple or complex. 
D) Standard practice and custom in the relevant industry. 
A) The level of remuneration of the employees concerned. 
B) The type and adequacy of plant and equipment supplied. 
C) Whether the task is simple or complex. 
D) Standard practice and custom in the relevant industry.

Question 7

Which of the following journeys are considered to be incidental to the employment relationship under the state workers' compensation legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Journeys to or from medical attention and medical consultations. 
B) Journeys to and from the workers home and their place of employment for the purpose of receiving wages. 
C) Journeys from trade,technical or other training school. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Journeys to or from medical attention and medical consultations. 
B) Journeys to and from the workers home and their place of employment for the purpose of receiving wages. 
C) Journeys from trade,technical or other training school. 
D) All of the above.

Question 8

Briefly explain how equal opportunity in the workplace is an alternative to discrimination and its relationship with the principle of affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

Equal opportunity is the positive altern

Question 9

Where unsafe work conditions are created in a situation that is beyond the control of the employer,the employer must:

Accepted Answer

A) Take steps to ensure that all employees vacate the premises within a reasonable period. 
B) Take all reasonable steps to eliminate the risk of injury. 
C) Take all reasonable steps to minimise the risk of injury. 
D) Take steps to ensure that all employees vacate the premises immediately. 
A) Take steps to ensure that all employees vacate the premises within a reasonable period. 
B) Take all reasonable steps to eliminate the risk of injury. 
C) Take all reasonable steps to minimise the risk of injury. 
D) Take steps to ensure that all employees vacate the premises immediately.

Question 10

The Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 imposes a duty on customers and visitors to a workplace to take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) An independent contractor is responsible for paying their own tax. 
B) An independent contractor is not covered by an award. 
C) An independent contractor is entitled to workers compensation. 
D) An independent contractor generally does not have the authority to bind their employer in contract. 
A) An independent contractor is responsible for paying their own tax. 
B) An independent contractor is not covered by an award. 
C) An independent contractor is entitled to workers compensation. 
D) An independent contractor generally does not have the authority to bind their employer in contract.

Exam 31: The Work Environment and the Employment Relationship

With respect to casual contracts,an employer:

An employer may dismiss an employee without notice due to:

The duty of an employer to ensure the safety of employees applies to:

When will an employee NOT be covered by Workers' Compensation if they are injured?

What was the reason for the decision of the court in the case of Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 44?

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when determining whether an employer has provided a safe system of work?

Which of the following journeys are considered to be incidental to the employment relationship under the state workers' compensation legislation?

Briefly explain how equal opportunity in the workplace is an alternative to discrimination and its relationship with the principle of affirmative action.

Where unsafe work conditions are created in a situation that is beyond the control of the employer,the employer must:

The Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 imposes a duty on customers and visitors to a workplace to take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

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