The question (6 marks)
Write a short note on the protection given to a suspended workman and on the conduct of a domestic inquiry under the standing orders. (6 marks)
MU Module II, Model Standing Orders on discipline and suspension; pack ch. 02 §§7–8.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · Employees' Compensation and Standing Orders of Labour Law and Industrial Relations – II.
Authorities you will need
- Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, s. 10A(1) and (2)
- Model Standing Order 14(1) to (3) on punishment and heads of misconduct
- Model Standing Order 14(4) on the conduct of the inquiry
- Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, ss. 12A, 13(1) and (2), and 13A
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.