The Nature of Workplace Law (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between employment and independent contracting?
What is the key difference between employment and independent contracting?
Employment has employer-employee relationship
During the Middle Ages, what were villeins/vassals entitled to receive for their work?
During the Middle Ages, what were villeins/vassals entitled to receive for their work?
Right to live on land and protection
What did the Combination Act of 1799 do to trade union members?
What did the Combination Act of 1799 do to trade union members?
Made membership grounds for imprisonment
What false assumption underpinned laissez-faire capitalism?
What false assumption underpinned laissez-faire capitalism?
Parties had equal bargaining power
In which year did Australian workers first achieve the eight-hour working day?
In which year did Australian workers first achieve the eight-hour working day?
1855-1856
What is the most important factor in distinguishing employees from contractors?
What is the most important factor in distinguishing employees from contractors?
Whether employer controls work methods
What does vicarious liability mean for employers?
What does vicarious liability mean for employers?
They're liable for employees' wrongful acts
Which terms in employment contracts are specifically stated and agreed by both parties?
Which terms in employment contracts are specifically stated and agreed by both parties?
Express terms stated when contract made
How did the 1907 Harvester case define a 'fair and reasonable wage'?
How did the 1907 Harvester case define a 'fair and reasonable wage'?
Support worker in reasonable, frugal comfort
What must enterprise agreements pass to be approved under the Fair Work Act 2009?
What must enterprise agreements pass to be approved under the Fair Work Act 2009?
The Better Off Overall Test (BOOT)