CHRP Labour and Employee Relations 2

Question 1

An employer wants to change a term of employment not covered in the collective agreement. What must they do?

Accepted Answer

Negotiate the change with the union through the collective bargaining process

Answer

Terms of employment for unionized employees must be negotiated with the union; unilateral changes violate the duty to bargain in good faith.

Question 2

Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which activity is considered an unfair labor practice by an employer?

Accepted Answer

Promising wage increases to employees who vote against union certification

Answer

Promising benefits to discourage union support constitutes interference with employees' Section 7 rights and is an unfair labor practice.

Question 3

What does the term 'management rights clause' in a collective agreement typically reserve for the employer?

Accepted Answer

The right to manage the business and direct the workforce within the limits of the agreement

Answer

A management rights clause preserves the employer's authority to operate the business, subject to the terms negotiated in the collective agreement.

Question 4

A grievance arbitration award orders reinstatement of a discharged employee. The employer believes the penalty is too lenient. What recourse does the employer have?

Accepted Answer

Seek judicial review if the arbitrator exceeded jurisdiction or made a reviewable error

Answer

Arbitration awards are generally final but can be challenged through judicial review on narrow grounds such as jurisdictional error or procedural unfairness.

Question 5

Which principle requires that discipline be proportional to the severity of the misconduct and the employee's record?

Accepted Answer

Progressive discipline principle

Answer

Progressive discipline requires penalties to escalate in proportion to the seriousness and frequency of misconduct, moving from verbal warnings to termination.

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CHRP Labour and Employee Relations 2