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?

The company Signup and view all the answers

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

The grievance process Signup and view all the answers

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

To establish a quid pro quo for a no-strike clause Signup and view all the answers

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

The union steward and the employee Signup and view all the answers

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

Interpreting and applying the collective bargaining agreement Signup and view all the answers

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

To review the issue with an equal number of company and union representatives Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of progressive discipline?

Promptness, proportionality, and consistency Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical final step in a grievance procedure?

Arbitration Signup and view all the answers

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

Just cause 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?

The employee's actions are necessary to preserve the efficient operation of the business Signup and view all the answers

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

Interfering with employee rights Signup and view all the answers

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

6 months Signup and view all the answers

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

They can be permanently replaced Signup and view all the answers

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

To settle the charge through various procedures Signup and view all the answers

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

Refusing to bargain in good faith Signup and view all the answers