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1
Full time employment provides flexibility in hours of work
False
True
2
Superannuation is money put away for what?
redundancy
a fancy new car
retirement
annual leave
3
When technology replaces skilled workers, what type of unemployment is seen
Cyclical
Hard-core
Frictional
Structural
4
A Union Representative is a workplace employee that has chosen to act on behlf of the union
True
False
5
Pro-rata refers to
benefits paid in proportion to hours worked
A higher level of income
Employment based on level of skill
A professional in the field of Rata
6
Redundancy / retrenchment is termination due to
business expansion
lack of work for the employee to do perhaps due to economy
failing to perform the job satisfactorily
serious breach of contract
7
Modern awards cover employees working in the same
building
industry
colour
business
8
Mining is an example of what industry
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
9
When the government has to pay welfare to the unemployed. What type of cost is this
Personal
Social
Economic
10
How has technology affected employees in the workplace
It has restricted flexibility
It has made work more interesting
It has made work more difficult
In many cases it has replaced them
11
Which of the following is NOT covered under the modern award
Leave
Vehicle
Pay
Superannuation
12
How many types of employment are there?
5
7
3
1
13
Conciliation is the same as Mediation except this time;
Third party advice is from the Fair Work Commision
They try harder
Advice is offered from a fourth person
Meditation is performed with eyes open
14
How many categories of unemployment are there
4
2
3
5
15
People leaving a job to look for another is what type of unemployment
Structural
Hard-core
Frictional
Cyclical
16
Employees have a right NOT to have their personal phone messages monitored
False
True
17
Outsourcing is a legal method of reducing costs of employment within the business
False
True
18
Inability to access funds until retirement is an advantage or disadvantage of superannuation?
disadvantage
advantage
19
Unemployment is defined as being without work, available to work and what else
being unable to learn a new skill
being active
being lazy
actively seeking work
20
A benefit of education and training is guaranteed employment
False
True
21
Enterprise agreements cover entitlements above those covered in the modern award
true
false
22
Voluntary workers receive no income
True
False
23
Retail is an example of what industry
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
24
It is legal for employers to use CCTV to monitor employee behaviour
false
true
25
A benefit of education and training is minimal, and very overrated
True
False
26
Investment of funds is an advantage or disadvantage of superannuation?
disadvantage
advantage
27
A worker is paid only for the number of items they produce; this is called
piecework
bitwork
paid as you go
outsourcing
28
On 30 / 06 / 2015 employers will have to raise superannuation contributions from 9% to what?
9.5%
9.25%
9.75%
10%
29
When living standards are reduced moving interstate is necessary. What type of cost is this
Social
Economic
Personal
30
Blank
procedures are a written set of steps followed if there is a dispute at work.
Blank
is;
Anger
Problem-solving
Worplace
Grievance
31
Redundancy can be voluntary AND unvoluntary
false
true
32
A benefit of education and training is differentiation from other applicants going for the job
True
False
33
Customs duty is a tax on what?
imported goods
goods that represent a foreign custom
goods sold at the airport
exported goods
34
WH&S stands for
Workplace health and safety
Workplace hair and styling
Workplace health and standards
Workplace health and sources
35
WH&S places safety obligations on who
both
employers
employees
neither
36
People being out of work due to the job only operating in summer is what type of unemployment
Seasonal
Frictional
Structural
Hard-core
37
The name given to a situation when an employee is sacked for unjust reasons
Unpopular dismissal
Dismissal
Unfair dismissal
Unusual dismissal
38
A benefit of education and training that employers tend to promote staff who engage in training
False
True
39
Why has the number of union members declined?
The benefits are not worth the membership
Legislation now protects workers so unions are not needed
Unions are frowned upon by society
The fees are too high
40
A car manufacturer is an example of what industry
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
41
Which is NOT a feature of a trade union
They protect employee rights
Specific to a particular industry
Issue safety equipment and regulations
Members pay a fee
42
Another word for dismissal is
protected
exploded
terminated
away
43
What percentage is the current GST in Australia/
12%
11%
10%
9%
44
Self management of fund is an advantage or disadvantage of superannuation?
disadvantage
advantage
45
How many types of employment contract are there
2
1
4
3
46
A benefit of education and training that employers tend to only hire people with a Uni degree
True
False
47
A benefit of education and training is access to better paid jobs
False
True
48
Which of the following industries still have powerful unions?
Nursing
Mining
All three
Construction
49
VET as a form of education is ideal for employees that
Are not smart enough to finish school
want practical experience in their trade
want to go to University
want to work with animals
50
Which of the following is NOT a mandate of Trade Unions
Find employment for unemployed members
Increase in pay
Improved working conditions, health and safety
Fair treatment of employees, promoting quality of life
51
Being out of work due to a drop in demand for products sold is what type of unemployment
Frictional
Seasonal
Cyclical
Hard-core
52
The unemployment rate is calculated as
No. of employers / Tot. labour force x 100
No. of employed / Tot. labour force x 100
No. of employed / Tot. employees x 100
No. of employed + Tot. labour force x 100
53
Dismissal 'by notice' is termination due to
business failure
failing to perform the job satisfactorily
lack of work for the employee to do
serious breach of contract
54
Common law contracts are flexible and reward individual performance
false
true
55
Discrimination is now protected by specific government what
logic
legislation
legalisation
mandates
56
For tax to be deducted an employee must apply for and provide something to their employer.What?
The GST
A previous payslip
A tax file number
PAYG
57
Enterprise agreements can be organised on behalf of employees by a
Union
single employee
unicorn
teacher
58
An employee has a right to
a safe workplace and compensation for labour provided
make demands not outlined in their contract
be promoted
be heard
59
Summary dismissal is termination due to
lack of work for the employee to do
serious breach of contract
business failure
failing to perform the job satisfactorily
60
Sometimes employees choose to made redundant
true
false
61
Falling numbers in primary and secondary industries have seen greater numbers in
teritary, quinary and quaternary industries
the binary industry
trinity, quinity and quarily industries
unemployment
62
Full employment means that no-one is unemployed
False
True
63
Taxes are NOT the main form of Government Revenue
False
True
64
Mediation means;
To sit quietly with you eyes closed to become calm
A third party is held to provide distraction & entertainment
A third person becomes involved to see both sides
The two parties fight it out
65
When poverty, loss of self esteem, discrimination and boredom occur. What type of cost is this
Social
Personal
Economic
66
Enterprise agreements are contracts between employer and its
employees
money
associates
customers
67
Excise duty is a tax on what?
Petrol
Alcohol
Cigarettes
All three
68
The solution proposed in Arbitration by a tribunal of the Fair Work Commission is;
final and legally binding
not always the best solution
only a starting point for more negotiation
a good one
69
Taxes are collected by the government to pay for the needs and wants of Australia
True
False
70
Verbal contracts are legally binding
False
True
71
Employers have a right to expect employees to
bring them gifts
call the boss, Lord
attend work, and act responsibly and respectfully
work extra time unpaid
72
Casualisation of the labour force means
more employees are employed casually
less employees are employed casually
73
Forced savings is an advantage or disadvantage of superannuation?
disadvantage
advantage
74
Which list represents the correct order of workplace dispute resolution steps?
Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Conciliation
Negotiation, Mediation, Conciliation, Arbitration
Conciliation, Negotiation Mediation, Arbitration
Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation, Negotiation
75
The risk of super funds is an advantage or disadvantage of superannuation?
disadvantage
advantage
76
Today's employees prefer a work/life balance
False
True
77
A benefit of education and training is learning, a skill required to progress in the workplace
False
True
78
Do employees need to have a written employment contract
No
Yes
79
Treating a person less favorably because of gender, ethnicity, religion or disability is called
Discrimination
Arbitration
Obligation
Incrimination
80
What is the income bracket that pays no tax?
$80,001-$180,000
$37,001-$80,000
$18,201-$37,000
$0-$18,200
81
How many steps are there in the workplace dispute resolution process?
5
6
4
3
82
Taxes are paid by employees on their salary and wages
True
False
83
People having difficulty keeping a job is what type of unemployment
Hard-core
Frictional
Seasonal
Structural
84
Superannuation is compulsory
False
True
85
The National Employment Standards provide how many minimal conditions of employment
6
10
9
12
86
A disadvantage of self employment is;
No guaranteed income, so sickness can lead to lack of funds
Work options are limited
Lower pay
Self employed workers can be lazy
87
When an employee is made redundant, payout usually depends on the length of time of employment
true
false
88
Trade unions grew from the need to protect employees from big employers prior to legislatiion
False
True
