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. Which of these statements about the number of employment law cases being lodged over the past three years is true?

They have become increasingly numerous but less complex. correct incorrect

They have become less numerous and less complex. correct incorrect

They have become increasingly numerous and complex. correct incorrect

They have become less numerous but increasingly complex. correct incorrect

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. Which of these statements is true?

The UK has always had extensive employment legislation. correct incorrect

The volume of employment legislation has increased over recent years. correct incorrect

The amount of employment legislation has declined over recent years. correct incorrect

Employment in the UK is less regulated than in most countries. correct incorrect

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. Which of these is not a factor in the development of modern employment law?

Demand from employers for greater regulation. correct incorrect

UK membership of the European Union. correct incorrect

Government economic policy. correct incorrect

Trade union decline. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is generally accepted as being accurate?

Employment regulation has only a marginal impact on business costs. correct incorrect

Employment regulation has a negative impact on the UK economy. correct incorrect

Trade unions benefit from employment regulation. correct incorrect

Small businesses find it hardest to cope with employment regulation. correct incorrect

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. More serious criminal cases are tried by:

the Magistrates Court correct incorrect

the Crown Court correct incorrect

the Employment Tribunal correct incorrect

the The Supreme Court correct incorrect

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. The standard of proof in civil cases (which includes employment cases) is:

beyond reasonable doubt. correct incorrect

on a balance of probabilities. correct incorrect

so there is no doubt. correct incorrect

on a likelihood of truth. correct incorrect

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. Appeals from the Employment Appeal Tribunal are heard by:

The Employment Tribunal correct incorrect

The High Court correct incorrect

The Court of Appeal correct incorrect

The Industrial Tribunal correct incorrect

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. John wishes to claim £40,000 for breach of his employment contract. He should bring his action in:

The Employment Tribunal correct incorrect

The County Court correct incorrect

The Court of Session correct incorrect

The Employment Appeal Tribunal correct incorrect

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. Appeals from the ET to the EAT can only be based on a question of .....:

fact correct incorrect

evidence correct incorrect

law correct incorrect

significance correct incorrect

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. Independent contractors are:

employees correct incorrect

workers correct incorrect

self employed people correct incorrect

managers correct incorrect

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. Workers have a right to claim:

unfair dismissal correct incorrect

statutory maternity pay correct incorrect

right to request flexible working correct incorrect

holiday under the working time regulations correct incorrect

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. Self employed people have a right to claim in the employment tribunal:

redundancy payments correct incorrect

maternity leave correct incorrect

equal pay correct incorrect

disability discrimination correct incorrect

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. The test for deciding if someone is an employee or not looks at:

how much the person is paid. correct incorrect

whether the person works at home or in an office. correct incorrect

whether the person is a manager or not. correct incorrect

whether the person is obliged to accept the work that is given by his manager. correct incorrect