A union philosophy statement may have all of the following except which?

A promise of extended benefits if the company remains union free

A description of what a union cannot do for the employees

Factual statements about the disadvantages of unions in the labor/management relationship

A statement of the company's desire to remain union free

A promise of extended benefits if the company remains union free

Employee pension rights are protected by which of the following acts or regulations?

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Employee Weingarten rights established which of the following?

Union employees have the right to have a union representative present at an investigatory interview.

Employers may not deny a nonunion worker's request for representation during an investigatory hearing.

Union employees have the right to have a union representative present at an investigatory interview.

Employees have the right to consult with an attorney post-discipline.

Employers have the right to deny the presence of a co-worker in an investigatory interview.

When does double breasting occur?

An employer has two businesses, one union and one nonunion, that do substantially the same work but have different management, equipment, and customers.

A neutral employer performs work that is normally done by striking employees.

An employer has two companies that are substantially identical.

Two businesses perform operations that are part of the same product.

An employer has two businesses, one union and one nonunion, that do substantially the same work but have different management, equipment, and customers.

Which of the following is not a sign of union organizing activity by employees?

An employee complaining of harassment by a co-worker

An increase in requests for copies of the employee handbook

The use of union terms at an all-employee meeting

An increase in employee groupings in the parking lot

An employee complaining of harassment by a co-worker

An employee with a bachelor's degree, an employee who speaks English as a second language, and an individual over the age of 40 are all examples of what?

Effective knowledge management programs

Non-discriminatory hiring practices

During a representation election, votes can be challenged by whom?

By management or the union before the votes are cast

By management or the union at any time

All of the following statements about employment at-will are true except which one?

The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation.

The employee may resign at any time, with or without notice.

The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation.

The employer may withdraw an offer of employment after the employee has accepted the position and resigned another job.

The employer may terminate the employee at any time for any reason.

During a unionizing campaign, management may do which of the following in response to union allegations?

Point out the consequences of unionization based on past facts.

Ask employees what the union is saying about the company.

Point out the consequences of unionization based on past facts.

Encourage nonunion employees to talk about the reasons they don't want the union.

Tell employees that the company will have to move the jobs to another country if the union is elected.

''When the workplace is permeated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule and insult that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of the victim's employment and create an abusive working environment, Title VII is violated.'' This is a statement made with regard to which of the following sexual-harassment court cases?

Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.

Burlington Industries v. Ellerth

Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to the Occupational Safety and Health Act as the National Labor Relations Board is to which of the following?

The National Labor Relations Act

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

The Labor-Management Relations Act

An employee has resigned. During the exit interview, the employee tells HR that the reason for the resignation is that for the last 3 months the supervisor has been hostile, refused to provide instructions on work assignments, given the employee all the most unpleasant tasks in the department, and verbally reprimanded the employee in front of co-workers and customers. The employee may have a cause of legal action based on which of the following?

The employer's duty of good faith and fair dealing

During a unionizing campaign, management may do which of the following in response to union allegations?

Point out the consequences of unionization based on past facts.

Ask employees what the union is saying about the company.

Point out the consequences of unionization based on past facts.

Encourage nonunion employees to talk about the reasons they don't want the union.

Tell employees that the company will have to move the jobs to another country if the union is elected.

A union philosophy statement may have all of the following except which?

A promise of extended benefits if the company remains union free

A statement of the company's desire to remain union free

A promise of extended benefits if the company remains union free

A description of what a union cannot do for the employees

Factual statements about the disadvantages of unions in the labor/management relationship

Richard, who works at the customer service counter in an auto-supply store, told his manager that because of chronic back pain, it is difficult for him stand for long periods and asked for an accommodation. The manager isn't sure, based on the essential job functions, how an accommodation can be provided. You advise the manager to begin the interactive process with the employee. What should the manager do to begin this process?

Ask Richard whether he has any suggestions for an accommodation.

Ask Richard how his back was injured.

Provide a stool for Richard to use at the counter.

Ask Richard whether he has any suggestions for an accommodation.

Ask Richard to meet with HR to resolve the problem.

Which of the following Acts applies to businesses with federal contracts of $100,000 or more each year?

Occupational Safety and Health Act

An emphasis on bilingual safety communication represents which of the following OSH objectives?

An outreach objective of OSHA's Diverse Workforce strategy

Requirement for enrollment in the voluntary protection program

Compliance with a model program

An emphasis on safety training required under OSHA's general industry standard

An outreach objective of OSHA's Diverse Workforce strategy

Which of the following Acts is used to ensure the safety of workers in coal and other mines?

Occupational Safety and Health Act

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