National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Procedures

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What happens if the Board determines that a charge has merit?

  • The Board will seek injunctive relief
  • A complaint may be issued, and formal proceedings will follow (correct)
  • Formal proceedings will be dismissed
  • Parties will file exceptions to the recommended decision

What type of relief may the Board seek if immediate action is required to prevent harm?

  • Remedies to undo damage
  • Cease and desist orders
  • Injunctive relief (correct)
  • Compensatory damages

What is the purpose of the grievance process in a Collective Bargaining Agreement?

  • To resolve disputes through arbitration
  • To file exceptions to the recommended decision
  • A means of internal dispute resolution by which an employee has their grievances addressed (correct)
  • To seek injunctive relief

What carries the burden of proof in discharge cases?

<p>The company (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) typically outlined in?

<p>The grievance process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a grievance/arbitration clause in a Collective Bargaining Agreement?

<p>To establish a quid pro quo for a no-strike clause (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a typical grievance procedure, who is usually involved in Step 2?

<p>The union steward and the employee (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limit to an arbitrator's power in a labor dispute?

<p>Interpreting and applying the collective bargaining agreement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Board of Adjustment in a grievance procedure?

<p>To review the issue with an equal number of company and union representatives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of progressive discipline?

<p>Promptness, proportionality, and consistency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical final step in a grievance procedure?

<p>Arbitration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for termination in many collective bargaining agreements?

<p>Just cause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason an employer can discharge an employee who refuses to cross a picket line at another company's premises?

<p>The employee's actions are necessary to preserve the efficient operation of the business (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an employer unfair labor practice?

<p>Interfering with employee rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time limit for filing an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB?

<p>6 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to employees who engage in a sympathy strike at their employer's premises?

<p>They can be permanently replaced (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the NLRB's investigation upon receipt of an unfair labor practice charge?

<p>To settle the charge through various procedures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a union unfair labor practice?

<p>Refusing to bargain in good faith (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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