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CIPD SCOTLAND CONFERENCE
The “less than a million pound drop” quiz
6 March 2015
Rules
•Start with £500,000•At least £50,000 must be placed on each question, but if you wish, all funds can be gambled each time•At least one, and up to three, choices can be made per question•Different amounts can be placed on different answers
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Rules
•For question 10, only one answer can be chosen, and at least half of the remaining fund must be gambled. •Keep a running total of remaining funds•There are 10 questions in all•Highest remaining funds at the end wins•Judge’s decision is final
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Question 1
Of the employees with the following lengths of service, who can bring a claim for a discriminatory dismissal?
A. 3 monthsB. 51 weeksC. 103 weeksD. 12 monthsE. 2 years
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Question 2
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What is the maximum compensatory award for a finding of unfair dismissal?
A. £76,574B. £46,577 or one year’s salary, whichever is lowerC. £56,774 or one year’s salary, whichever is higherD. £76,574 or one year’s salary, whichever is lowerE. £67,574
Question 3
An employee who has been at a company for more than two years is made redundant without consultation, notice or a redundancy package. What does this constitute?
A. Wrongful dismissalB. Unfair DismissalC. Discrimination D. Constructive DismissalE. Fair Dismissal
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Question 4
The qualifying service for unfair dismissal on the grounds of what was removed in June 2013?
A. Political opinionB. Religious expressionC. Non religious beliefD. CasteE. Trade union membership
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Question 5
What is the maximum duration of Ordinary Maternity Leave?
A.12 weeksB.16 weeksC.18 weeksD.26 weeksE.52 weeks
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Question 6
How many applications for shared parental leave must an employer grant an employee with adequate service?
A.3, where they are continuous B.4, whether they are continuous or notC.3, where they are discontinuousD.3 continuous and 1 discontinuousE.4 discontinuous
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Question 7
When is it unlawful to change terms and conditions of employment?
A.NeverB.If it is in breach of TUPEC.If it is indirectly discriminatoryD.If there is no sound business reasonE.If there is no adequate consultation
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Question 8
An employer who knowingly hires an illegal worker commits a criminal offence?
A.True, could face a fine of up to £20,000B.True, could face an unlimited fineC.True, could face a fine of up to £20,000 and up to a 2 year custodial sentenceD.True, could face an unlimited fine and up to a 2 year custodial sentenceE.False
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Question 9
An employer can enforce the retirement of an employee lawfully only if:
A.The employee is 65 years oldB.The employee is 67 years oldC.The employee is 68 years oldD.The employee is 70 years oldE.The retirement age is objectively justified
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Question 10
What is the status of the Opinion of Advocate General Wahl in the Woolworths case?
A.Binding on the Court of Justice of the European UnionB.An opinion the Court can entirely rejectC.Persuasive, but not necessarily what the Court will decideD.Undoubtedly correct, and it is almost certain that the Court will follow itE.Undoubtedly incorrect, and it is almost certain that the Court will come to the opposite conclusion
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Question 1
Of the employees with the following lengths of service, who can bring a claim for a discriminatory dismissal?
A. 3 monthsB. 51 weeksC. 103 weeksD. 12 monthsE. 2 years
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Question 2
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What is the maximum compensatory award for a finding of unfair dismissal?
A. £76,574B. £46,577 or one year’s salary, whichever is lowerC. £56,774 or one year’s salary, whichever is higherD. £76,574 or one year’s salary, whichever is lowerE. £67,574
Question 3
An employee who has been at a company for more than two years is made redundant without consultation, notice or a redundancy package. What does this constitute?
A. Wrongful dismissalB. Unfair dismissalC. Discrimination D. Constructive dismissalE. Fair dismissal
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Question 4
The qualifying service for unfair dismissal on the grounds of what was removed in June 2013?
A. Political opinionB. Religious expressionC. Non religious beliefD. CasteE. Trade union membership
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Question 5
What is the maximum duration of Ordinary Maternity Leave?
A.12 weeksB.16 weeksC.18 weeksD.26 weeksE.52 weeks
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Question 6
How many applications for shared parental leave must an employer grant an employee with adequate service?
A.3, where they are continuous B.4, whether they are continuous or notC.3, where they are discontinuousD.3 continuous and 1 discontinuousE.4 discontinuous
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Question 7
When is it unlawful to change terms and conditions of employment?
A.NeverB.If it is in breach of TUPEC.If it is indirectly discriminatoryD.If there is no sound business reasonE.If there is no adequate consultation
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Question 8
An employer who knowingly hires an illegal worker commits a criminal offence?
A.True, could face a fine of up to £20,000B.True, could face an unlimited fineC.True, could face a fine of up to £20,000 and up to a 2 year custodial sentenceD.True, could face an unlimited fine and up to a 2 year custodial sentenceE.False
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Question 9
An employer can enforce the retirement of an employee lawfully only if:
A.The employee is 65 years oldB.The employee is 67 years oldC.The employee is 68 years oldD.The employee is 70 years oldE.The retirement age is objectively justified
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Question 10
What is the status of the Opinion of Advocate General Wahl in the Woolworths case?
A.Binding on the Court of Justice of the European UnionB.An opinion the Court can entirely rejectC.Persuasive, but not necessarily what the Court will decideD.Undoubtedly correct, and it is almost certain that the Court will follow itE.Undoubtedly incorrect, and it is almost certain that the Court will come to the opposite conclusion
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