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. Which official, created by statute, is responsible for certifying that trade unions are independent?

Home Secretary correct incorrect

Membership and Independence Officer correct incorrect

Certification Officer correct incorrect

Chief Secretary at the Department of Business Regulation correct incorrect

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. What criteria are used to assess whether a trade union is independent?

Whether its name implies independence. correct incorrect

Its background and the way it organises and structures itself, including its finances. correct incorrect

The size of its membership. correct incorrect

Its future plans for co-operation with the employer. correct incorrect

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. Are collective agreements legally enforceable?

Yes, otherwise they would be worthless. correct incorrect

No, they are never legally enforceable. correct incorrect

They are presumed not to be legally enforceable unless the parties agree otherwise. correct incorrect

Only those made with trade unions. correct incorrect

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. Are employers obliged to provide information to trade union representatives for collective bargaining purposes?

No, because it would be unfair on the employer in the negotiations. correct incorrect

No, because there might be a lot of sensitive information included which the employer might not wish to be known. correct incorrect

Yes, if it is information that the employee representatives need to carry on collective bargaining. correct incorrect

Yes, but only if the union representatives agree to keep it secret. correct incorrect

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. Are there occasions when employers are not required to provide information to employee representatives within the context of collective bargaining?

They do not have to provide any information which will hamper them in negotiations. correct incorrect

They are not required to provide information in a number of specified reasons such as if it is information that relates specifically to an individual unless he or she has consented to its disclosure. correct incorrect

They have to be very open or the negotiations will not be conducted between equal parties. correct incorrect

They do not have to provide information which would help the trade union case in the negotiations. correct incorrect

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. Can an employer refuse to employ a trade union member because the employer regards them all as trouble makers?

Yes, an employer may take on or reject who they wish. correct incorrect

Only if they do not have any current trade union members. correct incorrect

Yes, if they have suffered from lots of industrial action from trade unions in the past. correct incorrect

No, it would be unlawful. correct incorrect

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. What is the 'golden formula'?

A formula which describes how gold is made. correct incorrect

A formula for describing the best employers. correct incorrect

A formula which says that statutory protection in tort can only happen when the action is in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute. correct incorrect

A formula which says that statutory protection in tort can only happen when the action is in contemplation or furtherance of an employer's interests. correct incorrect

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. Is it legal for a trade union to call together its workers in one factory and decide on a strike on the basis of voting by raising hands?

No, because all ballots have to be secret. correct incorrect

Yes, because it was open, fair, and honest. correct incorrect

No, because some people will be away and not be able to vote. correct incorrect

Yes, because this is the way that it has always been done. correct incorrect

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. Is there an upper limit on the amount of damages that can be awarded against a trade union deemed liable for industrial action?

No. correct incorrect

Yes, £25,000. correct incorrect

Yes, £250,000. correct incorrect

Yes, £2,500,000. correct incorrect

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. Which criteria must a judge take into account in deciding whether to grant an interim injunction against a trade union from taking industrial action?

Whether there is a serious question to be tried and where the balance of convenience lies. correct incorrect

Whether the trade union puts up a good case. correct incorrect

Whether the issue is serious enough. correct incorrect

How well supported the industrial action is. correct incorrect