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Chapter 8 Multiple choice questions
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Chapter 8 Multiple choice questions
Variation, breach, and termination of employment
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Contractual terms and conditions of employment can only be varied by which of the following?
Unilateral action by the employer
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Unilateral action by the employee
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The intervention of a court or tribunal
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Mutual agreement
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If employers accept part performance of contracts of employment they:
Must pay for such work as is agreed
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Must pay the full wages specified in the contract
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May choose not to pay any wages
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Must ask a court or tribunal to assess what is owed to the employee
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Damages for breach of contract are available:
For any consequences of the breach?
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For the indirect and likely consequences of the breach?
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For the direct and likely consequences of the breach?
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Up to £5000?
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Breach of contract claims must normally be taken to an employment tribunal within what time period?
3 weeks of the effective date of termination?
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3 months of the effective date of termination?
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30 days of the effective date of termination?
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6 months of the effective date of termination?
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When a contract is frustrated there is which of the following?
A constructive dismissal
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An automatic termination
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A deemed resignation
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A mutual agreement to terminate
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A summary dismissal occurs when:
The parties agree to end the contract immediately
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The employer terminates the contract with notice but alleges gross misconduct
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The employer terminates the contract with notice but no investigation
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The employer terminates the contract without notice
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What is the minimum period of notice that an employee is entitled to after 12 years' service?
6 weeks
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6 months
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12 months
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12 weeks
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Judicial review is available as a remedy for wrongful dismissal in which of the following circumstances?
If the dismissal was obviously unjustified
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If the employee needs an urgent remedy
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If an issue of public law is involved
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If damages would be an inadequate remedy
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Where a constructive dismissal is alleged it is :
Necessary to show that the employee was particularly vulnerable
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Necessary to show that the employer had a history of forcing employees out of their jobs
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Unnecessary to show that the employer intended to repudiate the contract
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Necessary to show that the employer intended to repudiate the contract
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When a contract is terminated by notice, what is the effective or relevant date?
The date on which notice expires
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The date on which notice is given
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The date on which the employee leaves
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The date that a court or tribunal decides at its discretion is appropriate
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