Labour and Employee Relations Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes a 'closed shop' arrangement?
Answer: A workplace where employees must be union members before being hired
A closed shop requires workers to be union members as a condition of employment, prior to being hired, though these are largely prohibited under the Taft-Hartley Act in the US.
An employee raises a safety concern but the employer fails to investigate. Under applicable occupational health and safety legislation, what right does the employee have?
Answer: The right to refuse unsafe work without fear of reprisal
Workers have a statutory right to refuse work they reasonably believe is dangerous, and employers cannot retaliate against employees who exercise this right.
What is the purpose of a 'bumping right' in a collective agreement?
Answer: It allows a laid-off senior employee to displace a junior employee in a different position they are qualified to perform
Bumping rights protect senior employees during layoffs by allowing them to displace junior employees in positions they are qualified to fill.
During collective bargaining, what does 'surface bargaining' mean?
Answer: Going through the motions of bargaining without a genuine intention to reach agreement
Surface bargaining is an unfair labor practice where a party feigns negotiation without sincere efforts to reach a deal, violating the duty to bargain in good faith.
A female employee earns less than a male colleague performing substantially similar work requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility. Which legislation most directly addresses this?
Answer: The Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits wage discrimination based on sex for employees performing substantially equal work under similar working conditions.
What is a 'last chance agreement' (LCA) in labour relations?
Answer: An agreement giving a disciplined employee one final opportunity to retain employment under strict conditions
An LCA is a settlement that allows an employee to keep their job after serious misconduct, subject to conditions such as no further violations, often waiving the right to grieve termination if conditions are breached.
Which of the following is a mandatory subject of bargaining under the NLRA?
Answer: Drug testing procedures for employees
Drug testing policies directly affect terms and conditions of employment for bargaining unit members and are a mandatory subject of bargaining.