Question

4. Labour Institutions Act(10MKS)

Answer 1

Answer:

• Reduce discrimination.
• Reduce exploitation.
• Reduce inequality/ poverty.
• Increase productivity.
• Economic growth.

Explanation:

It is necessary for the government to regulate wages because some companies might take advantage of little regulation to get away with many unjust and unethical actions as they chase profits or due to personal bias.

Without government regulation, there would be wage disparity between races and genders so regulation reduces that. Exploitation will also be reduced because companies will not take advantage of unemployment rates to make workers overwork themselves to keep their jobs.

Regulated wages will reduce inequality in social classes as well as poverty rates as people will be paid closer to what they deserve.

Regulated wages will also lead to improved productivity as people will be more encouraged when they are working knowing they are getting paid appropriately so they will work harder.

With people being paid appropriately, they will be able to afford more goods and invest more savings which will lead to growth in the economy.