Choose the correct answer from the given options in each of the following questions.

1.1 In terms of the Labour Act 11 of 2007, an employer is obliged to pay the employee's remuneration:

(a) The morning of the normal pay day.

(b) The afternoon of the normal pay day.

(c) The morning after the normal pay day.

(d) Not later than one hour after completion of the ordinary hours of work on a normal pay day.

(e) Not later than one hour after completion of work on the last day of each month. (1 mark)

1.2 The "no work, no pay" principle does not apply in a situation where:

(a) The employee is absent from the workplace without a valid reason.

(b) The employee is on a lawful strike.

(c) The employer exercised its lawful right to a lockout.

(d) The employee exercised his or her right to leave a dangerous place of work.

(e) Neither one of the above options. (1 mark)

1.3 Choose the correct statement:

In terms of the Labour Act 11 of 2007:

(a) A female employee must have completed at least 12 months continuous service to be granted fully paid maternity leave of at least 3 (three) months.

(b) An employee may decide when s/he wants to take annual leave.

(c) A female employee who has completed at least 6 months of continuous service shall be entitled to maternity leave of at least 12 weeks.

(d) A medical certificate can only be issued by a person registered as a medical practitioner in terms of the Medical and Dental Professions Act.

(e) Neither one of the above options. (1 mark)

1.4 In terms of the Labour Act 11 of 2007, remuneration is defined as:

(a) The monetary part of the payment, including all allowances.

(b) The total value of all payments in money or in kind made or owing to an employee arising from the employment of that employee.

(c) The total value of all payments in money made or owing to an employee arising from the employment of that employee.

(d) The total value of all payments in money or in kind made or owing to an employee arising from the employment of that employee, excluding all allowances and additional pay for overtime.

(e) Neither one of the above options. (1 mark)

1.5 Choose the correct statement:

(a) No employee is obliged to perform night work.

(b) No employee is obliged to work overtime.

(c) An employee is only obliged to work overtime if agreed thereto beforehand or if such an employee is performing urgent work.

(d) No employee is obliged to work on a Sunday or public holiday.

(e) It is an employee's right to decide when to take annual leave. (1 mark)

1.6 Compassionate leave:

(a) Is only available to employees in the public service.

(b) Consists of a period of 5 working days per month.

(c) Is unpaid.

(d) Is available in the event of death or serious illness in the family of the employee.

(e) Neither one of the above options. (1 mark)

1.7 An employee must produce a medical certificate:

(a) Whenever the employer requires the employee to do so.

(b) If the employee has been absent from work due to incapacity for more than two consecutive days, failing which, the employer is entitled to apply the common law rule of "no work, no pay" rule.

(c) If such employee wants to qualify for paid sick leave.

(d) Signed only by an individual registered as a medical practitioner in terms of the Medical and Dental Professions Act 10 of 2004 if such employee wants to qualify for paid sick leave.

(e) None of the above. (1 mark)

1.8 An employee's duties include the duty to:

(a) Co-operate with the employer to keep the workplace safe and healthy by taking reasonable care to ensure his/her own safety and health in the workplace as well as the safety and health of any individual who may be affected by the employee's activities at work.

(b) Be respectful and obey all reasonable and lawful instructions of the employer.

(c) Perform services diligently and competently.

(d) All of the above.

(e) Only (b) and (c). (1 mark)

1.9 In terms of the Labour Act 11 of 2007, an employer is obliged to:

(a) Provide accommodation to all employees or provide them with a housing allowance.

(b) Provide transportation to all employees or provide them with a transport allowance.

(c) Provide accommodation to an employee who is required to live at the place of employment or to reside at any premises owned or leased by the employer.

(d) Provide transportation to the place of recruitment to all employees whose services have been terminated.

(e) Both (c) and (d). (1 mark)

1.10 Choose the statement that is correct:

(a) On the termination of a contract of employment, for whatever reason, the employer shall furnish the employee with a testimonial.

(b) On the termination of a contract of employment, for whatever reason, the employer shall furnish the employee with a certificate of employment.

(c) An employer must state the reason for the termination of the contract of employment on the certificate of employment.

(d) Both (b) and (c)

(e) All the statements are correct. (1 mark)