Shift Scheduling & Labor Relations Flashcards
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Under the FLSA, what is the overtime pay rate for non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek?
Answer: 1.5 times the regular rate
The FLSA requires that non-exempt employees receive at least 1.5 times (time-and-a-half) their regular rate of pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
A compressed workweek schedule of 4x10 means employees work:
Answer: Four days per week with 10 hours per shift
A 4x10 compressed workweek schedule has employees working four 10-hour days per week, completing their 40-hour week in four days instead of five.
Which scheduling approach uses a fixed rotation where employees permanently stay on one shift (day, evening, or night)?
Answer: Permanent shift assignment
Permanent shift assignment keeps employees on a fixed shift indefinitely, which some workers prefer for lifestyle predictability but can create equity issues.
In labor relations, what does the term 'past practice' mean?
Answer: A consistent, long-standing workplace custom that both parties have accepted
Past practice refers to a consistent, long-standing way of doing things that both management and the union have implicitly accepted, which may carry contractual weight during grievances.
A plant manager wants to add a third shift but the union contract is silent on night shift premiums. What is the BEST first step?
Answer: Meet with union representatives to negotiate a night shift differential
When the contract is silent on an issue that affects working conditions like shift premiums, good-faith bargaining with the union before implementation avoids unfair labor practice charges.
The 'Pitman' shift schedule is characterized by which pattern?
Answer: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off
The Pitman schedule follows a 2-2-3 pattern (2 on, 2 off, 3 on) that repeats every two weeks, covering 24/7 operations with four crews.
Which federal law governs the collective bargaining rights of private-sector employees and defines unfair labor practices?
Answer: National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
The NLRA (also known as the Wagner Act) establishes workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively, and defines unfair labor practices for both employers and unions.