PHR Employee and Labor Relations Questions and Answers

Question 1

A manager at a manufacturing plant learns that several employees are discussing unionization.
During a team meeting, the manager promises a significant, previously unplanned wage increase to all employees if they agree to vote against forming a union.
Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), what has the manager most likely committed?

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Interference, restraint, or coercion of employees.

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A lawful exercise of employer free speech.

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Domination of a labor organization.

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A refusal to bargain in good faith.

Question 2

An employee in a unionized workplace is called into an investigatory interview with HR that they reasonably believe could result in disciplinary action. According to the NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc. Supreme Court decision, what right does this employee have?

Accepted Answer

The right to have a union representative present during the interview.

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The right to have a private attorney present at the company's expense.

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The right to refuse to participate in the interview without any consequences.

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The right to receive a written summary of all questions before the meeting.

Question 3

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of implementing a progressive discipline policy?

Accepted Answer

To give employees an opportunity to correct poor performance or behavior.

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To establish a clear and defensible record for termination.

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To ensure all policy violations are treated with identical consequences.

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To reduce the administrative burden on managers when issuing discipline.

Question 4

During collective bargaining negotiations, the union demands to negotiate over employee health insurance premium contributions. Management states that this topic is a management right and refuses to discuss it. Under the NLRA, the company's action is a violation of its duty to bargain over what type of subject?

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Mandatory

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Permissive

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Strategic

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Illegal

Question 5

The Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) of 1947, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act, significantly amended the original National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by:

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Defining and prohibiting unfair labor practices by unions.

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First establishing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

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Granting private-sector employees the right to form and join unions.

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Creating a list of mandatory subjects for collective bargaining.

Question 6

An HR manager receives a formal complaint of harassment from an employee against their direct supervisor. Which of the following is the MOST critical immediate step for the HR manager to take?

Accepted Answer

Take interim measures to prevent further potential harm and begin a prompt investigation.

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Promise the complainant that the supervisor will be terminated if the allegations are true.

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Tell the complainant that their report will be kept completely confidential.

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Relocate the complainant to a different department to de-escalate the situation.