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Legal Construction of the Employment Environment
Affirmative Action
Race and Color Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Religious Discrimination
Age Discrimination
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The Employees Right to Privacy and Management of Personal Information
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Question 1

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Under the Norris-LaGuardia Act,judges have the right to restrain any strike depending on its objective.

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Question 2

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True/False

The Norris-LaGuardia Act limited the enforcement of yellow dog contracts,and this paved the way for the enactment of the Taft-Hartley Act.

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Question 3

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The union shop agreement clause requires all employees of the bargaining unit to pay union dues,whether they are union members or not.

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Question 4

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Economic strikers are not entitled to be reinstated if their jobs are occupied by replacement workers.

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Question 5

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Closed shops were permitted under the Taft-Hartley Act.

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Question 6

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The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 provided a bill of rights for union members.

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Question 7

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Which of the following government sectors in the United States has the highest percentage of union members?

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State government

Local government

Federal government

Quasi federal government

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Question 8

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The _____ declared that yellow dog contracts were inconsistent with U.S.public policy and not enforceable in any court in the United States.

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Labor Management Relations Act

Taft-Hartley Act

Wagner Act

Norris-LaGuardia Act

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Question 9

Multiple Choice

A management security clause gives an employer the right to:

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refuse to sign a written agreement to which the contracting parties orally agreed.

require employees to sign an agreement stating that they do not belong to a union and will not join one.

run the business and make appropriate business decisions as long as management complies with applicable laws and agreements.

require the union to represent all employees fairly and without discrimination based on union membership.

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Question 10

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The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the _____ .

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Landrum-Griffin Act

Taft-Hartley Act

Norris-LaGuardia Act

Wagner Act

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Question 11

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Which of the following categories of workers is covered by the National Labor Relations Act?

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Nonsupervisory or nonmanagerial employees, including part-time workers

Independent contractors

Agricultural and domestic workers

Workers employed by their spouse or parent

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Question 12

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The National Labor Relations Board is the independent federal agency that enforces labor laws for _____ .

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state and local government employees

private sector employees

federal government employees

congressional employees

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Question 13

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The National Labor Relations Act protects employees in their right to engage in concerted activities,which:

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excludes the discussion of unionization among employees.

includes attempts by one employee to solicit union support from another employee.

excludes attempts by a single employee to unionize when no other employee joins him or her.

includes acts of vandalism by employees against an employer.

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Question 14

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A union is said to have failed to discharge its duty of fair representation when:

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its outcome is not approved by the management of a company.

its agreement with an employer is wholly irrational or arbitrary.

it refuses to bargain with an employer.

it collects dues from its union members.

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Question 15

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In the context of the National Labor Relations Act,which of the following statements is true of a shop steward?

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He or she is elected by an employer to negotiate with the union.

He or she is not allowed to collect union dues from employees.

He or she is not allowed to be a union member.

He or she is permitted to recruit new workers.

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Question 16

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Cordova has been involved in negotiations with the union representing her employees for over seven months.An agreement has not been reached on any issue although Cordova has made concessions from her original position.She is unwilling to make further concessions.If no agreement is reached within a reasonable amount of time:

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Cordova will be liable for having committed an unfair labor practice because the law expects her to make maximum concessions before giving up on the agreement.

the Norris-LaGuardia Act permits the union to impose terms and conditions substantially similar to those enjoyed by similarly situated workers.

Cordova will not be liable for having committed an unfair labor practice because the law does not require that an agreement be reached, only that the parties bargain in good faith.

the National Labor Relations Act permits the National Labor Relations Board to impose terms and conditions substantially similar to those enjoyed by similarly situated workers.

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Question 17

Multiple Choice

The Steelworkers Local Union represents the employees at Cochran Tile Corp.The union wishes to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement over wages,hours,and working conditions at Cochran,but Cochran refuses to even speak to officials of the union.Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?

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Cochran is guilty of an unfair labor practice for refusing to bargain over permissive subjects of bargaining.

Cochran is not guilty of an unfair labor practice if it can demonstrate that its employees currently enjoy wages, hours, and working conditions substantially similar to what they would have under a collective bargaining agreement.

Cochran is guilty of an unfair labor practice for refusing to bargain over mandatory subjects of bargaining.

Cochran is not guilty of an unfair labor practice if it enters into an agreement with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stating that it will provide its employees with the same wages, hours, and working conditions sought by the union but without the union's presence.

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Question 18

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The Technological Institute has a policy that prohibits any employee,whether or not a representative of the union,from distributing any union literature or notice.It has also stated that employees can be dismissed for supporting or joining a union and that they should address any issues using the formal complaint process.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

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The Technological Institute has not committed an unfair labor practice because employers can prohibit employees from supporting a union.

The Technological Institute has committed the unfair labor practice of asking employees to use the formal complaint process to address any issues.

The Technological Institute has committed the unfair labor practice of coercing employees in the exercise of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

The Technological Institute has not committed an unfair labor practice because employers are allowed to dismiss employees for joining a union.

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Question 19

Multiple Choice

Big Time Manufacturing Inc.was targeted for a union campaign.The union organizers contacted Walter,a bend employee,to assist them in the process of unionization.When management at Big Time came to know that Walter was working with the union organizers,they fired Walter.They also instituted a new rule requiring employees to leave company property within 15 minutes after the end of their shift unless speaking with a member of management.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

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Walter has no recourse because he is an employee-at-will at Big Time.

Big Time has committed an unfair labor practice because it discriminated against Walter for assisting the union.

Big Time has not committed an unfair labor practice because the company had not started the negotiation process with the union at the time when Walter was fired.

Walter has violated his duty of fair representation toward Big Time.

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Question 20

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During a unionizing campaign,an employer is prohibited from:

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trying to help employees form a union.

sending letters to employees' homes.

telling employees how good the company's working conditions are.

giving pay raises or benefits to all workers.

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