Legal Framework for Managers
ASSIGNMENT – LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Question 1 and Answers Page 2 2. Question 2 and Answers Page 2 3. Question 3 and Answers Page 4 4. Question 4 and Answers Page 6 5. Question 5 and Answers Page 7
6. Question 6 and Answers Page 12
1. QUESTION 1
State any rights in which the Employment Act 1955 gives exclusive protection to female employees.
1.1. ANSWER 1
As stipulated in Employment Act 1955:
a) Under Section 34(1), employers are not permitted to employ women to carry out industrial and agricultural work between 10.00pm to 5.00am without exemption from the Director General of Labour Department; and
b) Under Section 35, no female employee shall be employed in any underground working.
2. QUESTION 2
State whether the parties below are required by law of contract to fulfill their legal obligations in the following situations and explain your answer:-
a) Ronaldo wants to accept the offer made by Tom. Since Tom does not stipulate the mode of acceptance, Ronaldo decides not to take any action and presumes that Tom shall understand and accept his silence as an acceptance.
b) Aiman placed the following advertisement in Motor Trader magazine: “For sale- 1965 Mini Austin in good condition. A bargain at RM12,000”. Tom, who was interested in vintage cars, wrote a letter to Aiman on Monday offering to buy the car for RM10,000. Aiman wrote back saying, “ I’m afraid I cannot accept anything less than RM12,000. Let me know by Friday evening if you still wish to buy the car”. On receipt of the letter, Tom wrote back immediately saying :”RM12,000 seems a bit pricey, but I’ve always wanted to own a Mini Austin, so consider it a deal. I am a bit short of money this month. Would you be willing to accept RM6,000 immediately and the rest next month? If I hear no more from you I shall take it that we’ve got a deal and I will collect the car on Friday”. The letter was lost in the post and
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Question 1 and Answers Page 2 2. Question 2 and Answers Page 2 3. Question 3 and Answers Page 4 4. Question 4 and Answers Page 6 5. Question 5 and Answers Page 7
6. Question 6 and Answers Page 12
1. QUESTION 1
State any rights in which the Employment Act 1955 gives exclusive protection to female employees.
1.1. ANSWER 1
As stipulated in Employment Act 1955:
a) Under Section 34(1), employers are not permitted to employ women to carry out industrial and agricultural work between 10.00pm to 5.00am without exemption from the Director General of Labour Department; and
b) Under Section 35, no female employee shall be employed in any underground working.
2. QUESTION 2
State whether the parties below are required by law of contract to fulfill their legal obligations in the following situations and explain your answer:-
a) Ronaldo wants to accept the offer made by Tom. Since Tom does not stipulate the mode of acceptance, Ronaldo decides not to take any action and presumes that Tom shall understand and accept his silence as an acceptance.
b) Aiman placed the following advertisement in Motor Trader magazine: “For sale- 1965 Mini Austin in good condition. A bargain at RM12,000”. Tom, who was interested in vintage cars, wrote a letter to Aiman on Monday offering to buy the car for RM10,000. Aiman wrote back saying, “ I’m afraid I cannot accept anything less than RM12,000. Let me know by Friday evening if you still wish to buy the car”. On receipt of the letter, Tom wrote back immediately saying :”RM12,000 seems a bit pricey, but I’ve always wanted to own a Mini Austin, so consider it a deal. I am a bit short of money this month. Would you be willing to accept RM6,000 immediately and the rest next month? If I hear no more from you I shall take it that we’ve got a deal and I will collect the car on Friday”. The letter was lost in the post and