Quiz 1: Mid-Course — Indian Employment Law (Non-Lawyer)

Question 1 of 5

An employee designated 'Manager' spends most of her time doing operational data entry work with no supervisory authority. Under Indian employment law, is she a workman?

ANo — her designation is Manager, which excludes her BYes — her actual duties (operational work without supervisory authority) make her a workman regardless of designation CNo — anyone earning above Rs. 10,000 per month is a non-workman DYes — all employees earning below tax exemption are workmen

Question 2 of 5

Which termination scenario requires compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act?

ATermination of a General Manager for poor performance BRetrenchment of a workman due to closure of a business unit CTermination of a senior executive during probation DVoluntary resignation of any employee

Question 3 of 5

An employee resigns after the employer reduces her salary by 30% and demotes her without cause. She sues claiming constructive dismissal. Most accurate analysis?

AHer claim will fail because she resigned voluntarily BThe court may treat the resignation as constructive dismissal if the employer's unilateral actions made continued employment untenable CNo remedy — Indian law does not recognise constructive dismissal DThe employer can defeat the claim by showing the employee accepted salary on the reduced amount

Question 4 of 5

An employment contract requires 90 days' notice from the employee on resignation. The employee leaves after 30 days without paying the balance. Employer's most likely remedy?

ASpecific performance — the employer can compel return to work BInjunction to restrain joining a new employer for 60 days CDamages equivalent to the notice period shortfall, subject to actual loss DCriminal prosecution under IPC

Question 5 of 5

An employee has completed 4 years and 8 months of continuous service. On termination, entitled to statutory gratuity?

ANo — 5 years continuous service is the minimum BYes — 'nearer to 5 years' rounding applies CNo — gratuity is only payable on retirement DYes — at a reduced rate proportional to the incomplete year

Quiz 1 — Mid-Course