LR - Final

According to the FLSA, in order to be exempt from overtime compensation requirements, an employee must be paid a minimum salary of ________ per week. a. $455 b. $585 c. $365 d. $275

a. $455

As per the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), employers are required to count toward vesting all service from age ________ and to count toward earned benefits all earnings from age ________. a. 18; 21 b. 24; 25 c. 21; 24 d. 25; 27

a. 18; 21

Which of the following statement is TRUE of lump-sum payments? a. It is a method of providing a general wage increase as a one time payment rather than adding the increase to the hourly or annual salary of the employee b. It is a wage system that pays newly hired workers less than current employees performing the same or similar jobs. c. It is a method of providing a general wage increase in which a lower wage adjustment is provided in the first year with higher increases in later years d. It is a pay incentive system in which employees receive a share of the employer's profits on a monthly basis as their payment

a. It is a method of providing a general wage increase as a one time payment rather than adding the increase to the hourly or annual salary of the employee

______ arbitration deals with the allegation that an existing collective agreement has been violated or misinterpreted. a. Rights b. Distributive c. Concurrent d. Reciprocal

a. Rights

The _______ Act covers employees with federal contracts of over $10,000. It requires employers to pay overtime for any hours worked over eight per day at a rate of one and a half times the normal hourly rate. a. Walsh-Healey b. National Labor Relations c. Taft-Hartley d. Davis- Bacon

a. Walsh-Healey

What is a pension plan? a. a guaranteed monthly payment to a former employee during retirement b. a payment given to employees in the form of company shares c. a performance- based incentive given to workers on a monthly basis d. compensation given to a worker who has been injured on the job

a. a guaranteed monthly payment to a former employee during retirement

Which of the following is the last step of a grievance procedure in most collective bargaining agreements? a. accepting an arbitrator's decisions b. accepting the employers decision c. filing a petition with the NLRB d. opting for mediation

a. accepting an arbitrator's decisions

Under which of the following circumstances is the NLRB most likely to overturn a representation election? a. an employee who does not support the union is threatened by a union organizer b. the employer is in the process of acquiring another company c. the employer polls employees to determine if there is a majority support for a union d. union organizers contact employees outside the workplace to solicit support

a. an employee who does not support the union is threatened by a union organizer

A 10 percent three year wage increase is provided as a 2 percent increase in the first year, 3 percent in the second year, and 5 percent in the third year. This example of a _______ contract. a. back-loaded b. falling piece rate c. wage reopener d. scanlon plan

a. back-loaded

A(n) ________ plan is a type of defined benefit pension plan under which an employer credits a participant's account with a set percentages of his or her yearly compensation plus interest. The investment performance of the fund does not affect the final benefits to be received by the participant upon retirement. a. cash balance b. fixed contribution c. employee stock ownership d. tax-deferred 401(k)

a. cash balance

Which of the following terms refer to the recognition of the bargaining history of those in the same industry to determine the respective rights of the parties involved in a labor dispute? a. common law of the shop b. parol evidence c. arbitrability d. agency shop

a. common law of the shop

Which of the following activities related to election campaigning is a fair labor practice? a. communicating general views about possible economic consequences of unionization b. electioneering near the polls c. promising or granting benefits during a campaign that are inconsistent with past practices d. making campaign speeches on company time within 24 hours of an election

a. communicating general views about possible economic consequences of unionization

Which of the following laws provides for the continuation of medical and dental insurance for employees, spouses and dependents in the event of termination of employment, death of the employee, divorce, legal separation , or reduction of hours, which results in the loss of group health plan eligibility ? a. consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act b. regulatory flexibility act c. economic recovery tax act d. balanced budget and emergency deficit control act

a. consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act

Under a(n) ________, the employer makes a specified dollar payment to an account in a managed fund, and the retirement benefit depends on the investment gains or losses by the fund. a. defined benefit plan b. defined contribution plan c. employee stock ownership plan d. tax-deferred 401(k) plan

a. defined benefit plan

With reference to the national labor relations act, which of the following statements is true of the employees right to solicit support for a union? a. employees are not allowed to solicit support for a union from their fellow employees on the employer's property b. employees are allowed to solicit support for a union from their fellow employees during working times c. employees are allowed to distribute union literature at the workplace. d. employers in retail business can prohibit union solicitation by employees in areas where the public is invited.

a. employees are not allowed to solicit support for a union from their fellow employees on the employer's property

Benito Mussolini, a former revolutionary socialist, founded a new movement called ______ in Italy. a. fascism b. mercantilism c. syndicalism d. progressivism

a. fascism

Which of the following statement is TRUE regarding job evaluation? a. job evaluation procedures do not include analyzing employee performance b. job evaluation procedures of recruiting and hiring new employees for a job c. job evaluation involves reviewing the tasks of jobs so as to write a description of the jobs d. the process of job evaluation is performed by the management to determine the amount of wage increase that can be offered to the workers.

a. job evaluation procedures do not include analyzing employee performance

A committee or group is generally considered a ________ if employees participate in it and at least one purpose is to deal with the employer on issues of grievances, labor disputes, wages, work rules, or hours of employment. a. labor organization b. quality circle c. restricted coalition d. kaizen group

a. labor organization

A(n) ________ agreement is an agreement between the union and the employer that allows an employee who was fired for misconduct his job back with the condition that is the employee violated the agreement he will be discharged without right of an appeal. a. last chance b. collective bargaining c. services level d. non-disclosure

a. last chance

If an employee holds a second job during his/her free time then it is known as ______. a. moonlighting b. astroturfing c. social loafing d. whistle-blowing

a. moonlighting

An employer's refusal to process grievances is a violation of the ________. a. national labor relations act b. david-bacon act c. hatch act d. performance rating act

a. national labor relations act

Unfair labor practices are certain action taken by employers or union that violate the _______. a. national labor relations act b. class action fairness act c. servicemen's readjustment act d. secure fence act

a. national labor relations act

The _________ plan relates the length of vacation to the number of hours or days the employee works during a given time period, usually the year preceding the allocation of vacation. a. ratio-to-work b. funded c. uniform d. graduated

a. ratio-to-work

Payback agreements require an employee ________. a. to pay the employer the cost of certain benefits if he/she voluntarily quits before a specified period of time b. to pay a fine to the employer if his/her output is less than the predefined level of output c. to pay a fine to the employer if the employee actively solicits support for the union d. to contribute a fixed percentage of his/her salary to the employee provident fund

a. to pay the employer the cost of certain benefits if he/she voluntarily quits before a specified period of time

Which of the following organizations is a federation of labor union founded in Great Britain in 1868 to represent trade unionists? a. trade union congress b. international trade union confederation c. industrial labor organization d. world federation of trade unions

a. trade union congress

A_________ Association is an organization for member who have an employment related common bond, or coverage under one or more collective bargaining agreements, or membership in a labor union, to pay life, sick, accident and similar benefit. a. voluntary employee beneficiary b. negotiated benefits distribution c. rapid employee assistance d. central benefits

a. voluntary employee beneficiary

Which of the following acts is more commonly known as the plant closing act? a. workers adjustment and retraining notification act b. selective training and service act c. national labor relations act d. fair labor standards act

a. workers adjustment and retraining notification act

The zipper clause is also known as a ______ clause. a. wrap-up b. severability c. scope d. escape

a. wrap-up

The ____________ Act regulates employers who hold federal government contracts of $2,000 or more for federal construction projects. It provides that employees working on these projects must be paid the prevailing wage (PW) rate. a. Taft-Hartley b. David-Bacon c. National labor relations d. selection training and service

b. David-Bacon

Which of the following statement is TRUE of a defined benefit plan? a. In a defined benefit plan, the employer makes a specific dollar contribution to an account in a managed fund. b. Under a defined benefit plan, the amount of retirement benefit is fixed and the employee knows the amount c. Under a defined benefit plan, an employer distributes company shares to the employees instead of the retirement benefits d. If a defined benefit plan, the amount of money contributed by an employer is twice the amount of money contributed by an employee

b. Under a defined benefit plan, the amount of retirement benefit is fixed and the employee knows the amount

In unionized organizations, agreements often specify _____ as the sole decision criterion in layoff and recall solutions. This method is generally promoted by employees but not favored by employers. a. age b. seniority c. qualifications d. performance

b. seniority

With reference to union solicitation, which of the following employer actions is considered an unfair labor practice? a. an employer prohibits the wearing of union buttons because it can cause damage to the product b. an employer allows its employees to access its bulletin board, but prohibits union solicitation material from being displayed on the board c. an employer implements a no-solicitation policy for employees during work or non-work hours, and that policy extends to all types of solicitation d. an employer refuses an nonemployee access to its property because there are other means to reach the employees.

b. an employer allows its employees to access its bulletin board, but prohibits union solicitation material from being displayed on the board

In the landmark case of Lincoln Mills, the Supreme Court ordered that _______. a. employees should be allowed to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave every year for family reasons b. an employer should arbitrate grievances as provided for in a collective bargaining agreement c. employees should be allowed to solicit support for a union from their fellow employees during nonworking times d. an employer who entertains a good-faith reasonable doubt whether the employee support the incumbent union, can withdraw recognition from the union and refused to bargain with that union

b. an employer should arbitrate grievances as provided for in a collective bargaining agreement

In Great Britain, after the Labour Party won the election in 1945, the _______ was nationalized by the Labour government. a. textile industry b. coal industry c. sugar industry d. shipping industry

b. coal industry

Matthew has been working in a production company for the past 15 years. According to the union contract provisions, the company grants promotions only on the basis of seniority. When a promotion opportunity came up, Matthew thought he would be given the promotion because of his seniority. But to his dismay the promotion was given to his colleague who had joined the company a year ago. Matthew reported the grievance to the shop steward and he agreed that the grievance had some merit and should be pursued further. What is the immediate next step that Matthew and the steward should take? a. report the matter to the arbitrator b. complete a grievance form c. negotiate a last chance agreement among the employer, union and employee d. form a union grievance committee.

b. complete a grievance form

An employer can implement a no-solicitation policy for employees during both work and nonwork hours if that policy ______. a. is approved by the union b. extends to all types of solicitation c. is applicable only to union sonication d. allows the distribution of union literature at the workplace.

b. extends to all types of solicitation

In Great Britain, the _______ set a ten-hour limit on the working day. a. industry development act b. factory act c. employers and workmen act d. trade union act

b. factory act

_________ are the most common tool to resolve conflicts arising between labor and management during the life of the agreement. a. strikes b. formal grievance procedures c. employer lockouts d. work slowdown

b. formal grievance procedures

For a committee or group to be considered a "labor organization" at least one of its purposes should be to deal with the employer on the issue of _______. a. discrimination by race b. hours of employment c. indemnity bonds d. preferential hiring

b. hours of employment

Which of the following terms refers to a proof that is not contain with the four edges of the collective bargaining agreement? a. just case b. parole evidence c. common law of the shop d. past practice

b. parole evidence

Typically, during _________ bargaining, the union leaders choose what they perceive as the weakest company - the one most susceptible to granting wage increases - and begin negotiations. Once negotiations are completed, the union insists that other firms in the industry agree to equal wage and benefit increases. a. surface b. pattern c. integrative d. arena

b. pattern

Which of the following terms refers to a doctrine that advocates one standard wage rate for each job and all employees who perform it? a. pyramiding b. pay equity c. profit-sharing d. front-end loading

b. pay equity

__________ is a practices where union officials pressure organizers into disclosing sensitive personal information. This information is recorded on a piece of paper and then the organizers are strongly urged to tell their personal stories of abuse or neglect to workers they were trying to organize in order to gain their support. a. featherbedding b. pink sheeting c. boulwarism d. surface bargaining

b. pink sheeting

Which of the following terms to wages that exceed the standard or regular pay rate and are given to employees for work performed under undesirable circumstances, such as overtime hours, weekend work, holiday work or dangerous and hazardous circumstances? a. severance pay b. premium pay c. worker's compensation d. guaranteed wages

b. premium pay

The workers compensation benefit is designed to ____. a. share company profits with the workers on a monthly basis b. provide assistance to employees injured on the job c. provide supplemental income to retired workers d. provide relocation compensation to newly hired workers

b. provide assistance to employees injured on the job

The graduated plan _____ a. relates the length of vacation to the number of hours or days the employee works during a given time period b. provides all workers with the same length of vacation c. provides an increase in the number of weeks of vacation according to length of service d. requires employers to contribute to a vacation fund from which employees may draw vacation pay during periods when no work is available

b. provides all workers with the same length of vacation

William has been working at H&S for the past 12 years. When some family trouble arose, William wanted to work in the afternoon shift for a month rather than his usual morning shift. The work performed in the afternoon shift was exactly the same as the morning shift and William has all the skills required to perform the job. One of his colleagues, Jack, who performed the afternoon shift, was will to swap shifts with William for month but the supervisor did not allow William to change his shift. William reported the grievance to the union and it could not be resolved even after a long discussion with the management. Which of the following steps is most likely to be taken by the union as the final step in the grievance handling procedure? a. report the matter to the NLRB b. request an arbitrator to resolve the grievance c. file a complain against the employer in the court d. announce a strike

b. request an arbitrator to resolve the grievance

The implicit contract theory supports the "last hired, first fired" rule because, according to this theory ________. a. employee turnover rate depends on the benefits provided to them such as flexible work scheduling b. the career strategy of employer encourages employee to commit themselves to steady productive work c. collective bargaining produces rules and procedures to ease the tension between the union and the management d. employees increase their productivity with experience

b. the career strategy of employer encourages employee to commit themselves to steady productive work

A grievance is presumed to be arbitrable if ______. a. the management and the union are not able to reach an agreement even after negotiating the issue for one month b. the contract provides for the arbitration of grievances and does not exclude the topic under consideration c. the courts determine that the underlying grievance has merit d. the agreement does not include the topic under consideration

b. the contract provides for the arbitration of grievances and does not exclude the topic under consideration

Which of the following is TRUE of arbitration? a. the court must examine the correctness of an arbitration aware before enforcing it. b. the courts determine whether there is a duty to arbitrate a dispute c. the court must examine the merits of the underlying grievance to determine if there is a duty to arbitrate a dispute d. the duty to arbitrate cannot extend beyond the life of the contract

b. the courts determine whether there is a duty to arbitrate a dispute

Which of the following factors is most likely to be considered by an arbitrator while resolving a case of employee misconduct? a. the educational qualification of the employee b. the employee's length of service with the company c. the employee's designation in the company d. the skill set of the employee

b. the employee's length of service with the company

Which of the following vacation plans provides all workers with the same length of vacation? a. funded plan b. uniform plan c. ratio to work plan d. graduated plan

b. uniform plan

The conveying of employees' nonforfeitable rights to share in a pension fund is termed ________. a. arbitrating b. vesting c. qualifying d. conditioning

b. vesting

During which of the following steps is a grievance said to have moved from the formal to informal stages? a. a union grievance committee is formed to resolve the grievance. b. a union reports a grievance to an arbitrator c. an employee completes a grievance form d. a employee informs a union steward about a grievance

c. an employee completes a grievance form

Which of the following is most likely to be used to assemble the crucial facts in a grievance? a. pareto chart b. VRIO framework c. 5Ws rule d. SWOT analysis

c. 5Ws rule

Which of the following statement is TRUE of a grievance procedure? a. a grievance procedure is not pre-defined but it is designed on a case-by-case basis b. every grievance procedure to be approved by the Federal Medication and Conciliation Service c. a grievance procedure must be provided in the collection bargaining agreement d. Typically, a grievance procedure is used to determine an appropriate level of wage increase.

c. a grievance procedure must be provided in the collection bargaining agreement

When the surviving group principle is used for combining the seniority lists of merged companies, ________. a. an employee's length of service is considered, regardless of which company he or she worked for before the merger. b. employees are allowed to continue previously earned seniority on separate seniority lists when their work with the merged company can be separately identified c. all the employees of the acquiring company receive greater seniority consideration than any employee of the acquired company d. employees' rank positions on the merging seniority lists are equal to their rank positions on the prior seniority lists

c. all the employees of the acquiring company receive greater seniority consideration than any employee of the acquired company

Employee assistance programs are designed to provide_____. a. monetary assistance to those who have been injured on the job b. income to those employees who have been permanently terminated from the job through no fault of their own c. assistance to employees in resolving personal problems, such as stress d. guaranteed monthly payment to retired employee

c. assistance to employees in resolving personal problems, such as stress

Employers seek to qualify their pension plans under the IRS provisions because ________. a. once a pension plan is qualified, the pension benefit guarantee corporation begins contributing to the pension plan in place of the employer b. once a pension plan is qualified, the employees begin to pay taxes for the amount of money invested in the pension plan by them as well as the employer c. by qualifying the pension plan, an employer can deduct pension contributions made to the qualified plan as business expense for tax purposes d. by qualifying the pension plan, an employer can prevent union members from receiving the benefits of the pension plan

c. by qualifying the pension plan, an employer can deduct pension contributions made to the qualified plan as business expense for tax purposes

Which of the following terms refer to any action by employees to legitimately further their common interest pursued on behalf of or with other employees, and not solely by and on behalf of an individual? a. correlation activity b. intrinsic activity c. concerted activity d. displacement activity

c. concerted activity

Ted was fined by his employer for soliciting support for the union during working hours on the factory floor. A week later, Ted was fired from his job for the same offense. Under which of the following principles could Ted be reinstated into the job? a. obiter dictum b. the globe doctrine c. double jeopardy d. the severability doctrine

c. double jeopardy

The NRLB protects the right of employees to distribute union literature ________. a. during nonworking times and at the workplace b. during working times and at nonworking areas c. during nonworking times and at nonworking areas d. during working times and the workplace

c. during nonworking times and at nonworking areas

Generally, in the case of vesting, nonforfeitable rights accrue based on the ________. a. performance of the employee b. amount of basic salary of the employee c. employee's number of years of service d. age of the employee

c. employee's number of years of service

In Italy, collective bargaining agreement that apply to all workers in a bargaining unit and all employees in industries are covered by it if the trade union is properly registered. This is known as _______. a. obiter dicta b. stewart-tolman c. erga omnes d. rossiter-mclaughlin

c. erga omnes

The industrial revaluation is said to have begun in _____ in the early 1800s. a. north america b. asia c. europe d. russia

c. europe

According to the _______ Act, certain employees must receive overtime pay of one and a half times the normal rate when they work over 40 hours per week. a. national labor relations b. selective training and service c. fair labor standards d. workers adjustment and retraining notification

c. fair labor standards

Generally, new employees begin acquiring seniority ________. a. from the first day after receiving their first designation b. from the first day after completing the probationary period c. from their date of first hire d. from the first day after their first promotion

c. from their date of first hire

Which of the following refers to a deferred wage increase in which a larger proportion of the total increase occurs in the first year of a multiyear contract? a. falling piece rate b. rising piece rate c. front-end loading d. scanlon plan

c. front-end loading

A perceived violation of a contract provision is known as a(n) ________. a. injunction b. gripe c. grievance d. lockout

c. grievance

If a genuine change of employer exists but the employing industry remains substantially the same, the successor employer ________. a. is requires to recognize both the existing collective bargaining unit and its representative, and is bound by the agreement b. is required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit but not its representative, and is bound by the agreement c. is required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit and its representative, but is not bound by the agreement d. is not required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit or its representative, and not bound by the agreement

c. is required to recognize the existing collective bargaining unit and its representative, but is not bound by the agreement

In the case of job bidding, a bid from one classification to another classification in the same pay grade is known as a(n) ________. a. cross-bid b. up-bid c. lateral bid d. down-bid

c. lateral bid

Which of the following activities related to organization a bargaining unit is an unfair labor practice? a. not letting employee solicit union support during work time on or off of the employer's premises b. not letting nonemployees solicit union support outside of working time on employer's premise if union has any other access c. not letting employees distribute union material outside of working time in nonworking areas d. not allowing use of a bulletin board and meeting halls for any non-job related business

c. not letting employees distribute union material outside of working time in nonworking areas

In which of the following wage system do employees receive a standard rate of pay per unit of output? a. scanlon system b. deferred wage system c. piece-rate system d. profit-sharing system

c. piece-rate system

Which of the following benefits is most likely to be included in a payback agreement? a. conveyance costs b. housing rent allowance c. relocation costs of new employees d. health insurance premium

c. relocation costs of new employees

Which of the following statements is true regarding a labor-management team created to consider employment issues in a unionized organization? a. Such a team can be created only when most employees support the incumbent union b. all the members of this team must be appointed by management c. such a team should contain more union members than management d. the creation of such teams is illegal when there is a union to represent the employees

c. such a team should contain more union members than management

Which of the following points must be shown to prove that an employee involvement program is in violation of the Wagner act? a. the entity created by the program is not controlled by the employer b. the entity created by the program included union members c. the entity created by the program is a labor organization d. the entity created by the program is a labor organization

c. the entity created by the program is a labor organization

The law on successorship provides that if there is a genuine change in the collective bargaining representative, ______. a. the successor representative can renegotiate only the permissive bargaining items with management b. the successor representative can change only that part of the existing collective bargaining contract which deals with wages and hours of employment c. the existing collective bargaining contract is not binding on the successor representative d. the successor representative must obtain the approval of the management

c. the existing collective bargaining contract is not binding on the successor representative

During a negotiation, in which of the following situations can an employer bypass the union and communicate the offer directly to the employees? a. the employer providers financial support to the union b. the employer has a good-faith reasonable doubt about whether majority of its employees support the incumbent union c. the union refuses the final offer during the contract negotiation d. the union representatives insist on taking the contract back for a vote of union members before acceptance.

c. the union refuses the final offer during the contract negotiation

________ are permanent elected bodies of workforce representatives or joint committees with employer's representatives, established on the basis of law or collective bargaining agreement with the overall task of promoting cooperation within the enterprise. a. quality circles b. bargaining units c. work councils d. task teams

c. work councils

A partial strike involves ________. a. takeover of the employer property b. striking without the approval of the union c. work slowdowns or refusal to work overtime d. all the employees calling in sick to work

c. work slowdowns or refusal to work overtime

Which of the following is an advantage of arbitration over the litigation process? a. a decision given by an arbitrator is not binding on either of the parties b. an arbitrators decision is binding only when it is approved by the NLRB c. The arbitration service is provided free of cost by the government d. Both labor and management participate in the selection of the arbitrator

d. Both labor and management participate in the selection of the arbitrator

Which of the following statements is TRUE of cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs)? a. COLAs are provided to employees only if the company makes a profit b. The majority of collective bargaining agreements provide for monthly COLA adjustments c. The value of the COLA changes from employee to employee based on performance d. The value of the COLA is based on the consumer price index (CPI)

d. The value of the COLA is based on the consumer price index (CPI)

Which of the following statements is TRUE of variable wage formula provisions? a. a variable wage formula provisions is most commonly found in the private sector b. according to the variable wage formula provision's, future wage increases is based on the consumer price index c. under the variable wage formula provision, employees receive a share of the employer's profits in addition to their regular wages d. according to the variable wage formula provision, future wage rate increases depend on the employer's future ability to pay.

d. according to the variable wage formula provision, future wage rate increases depend on the employer's future ability to pay.

Which of the following countries uses the euro currency? a. albania b. georia c. iceland d. austria

d. austria

Which of the following statements is TRUE of a disciplinary procedure? a. disciplinary procedures require approval of the office of legal counsel b. disciplinary procedures are developed to administer last chance agreements c. disciplinary procedures are unilaterally determined by the union d. disciplinary procedures are outlined in most collective bargaining agreements

d. disciplinary procedures are outlined in most collective bargaining agreements

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a minor offense? a. threatening coworkers b. stealing at the workplace c. picket like violence d. failure to attend meetings

d. failure to attend meetings

The _________ vacation plan provides an increase in the number of weeks of vacation according to length of service. a. ratio-to-work b. uniform c. funded d. graduated

d. graduated

When a strike is called because two unions are in dispute as to whose workers deserve the work, it known as a ________ strike. a. featherbedding b. recognitional c. rolling d. jurisdictional

d. jurisdictional

Contract costs for retiree benefits increases in retirement and health care provided in earlier contracts are known as _______ costs. a. historical b. sunk c. inflation d. legacy

d. legacy

A tripartite arbitration board is composed of ________ and a neutral member who serves as chairperson. a. members selected by union and an equal number of members of the NLRB b. members of the federal labor relations authority and an equal number of members selected by management c. members of the NLRB and an equal number of members of the federal labor relations authority d. members selected by management and an equal number of members selected by union

d. members selected by management and an equal number of members selected by union

Which of the following terms refers to the payment of overtime that occurs is the same hours of work qualify for both daily and weekly overtime payment? a. whistle-blowing b. pink sheeting c. featherbedding d. pyramiding

d. pyramiding

A company called Excel Inc. has acquired another company called M&M Inc. Excel Inc. has 150 employee and M&M Inc. has 50 employees. It is decided that the seniority list will be combined according to the proportion of the number of on the new seniority lists, the three positions ranked highest to Excel Inc. are given positions 1, 2, & 3 and the highest ranked position in M&M Inc is given rank 4. Which of the following principles of combining seniority lists is used in this example? a. absolute rank b. rank maintenance c. associate rank d. ratio-rank

d. ratio-rank

___________ arbitration is also known as grievance arbitration . a. reciprocal b. interest c. concurrent d. rights

d. rights

Which of the following terms refers to an arrangement by an employer to have another firm make goods or perform work that could be accomplished by the employers own bargaining unit employee? a. framing b. pyramiding c. posturing d. subcontracting

d. subcontracting

Which of the following factors should be taken into consideration while determining the arbitrability of a dispute? a. the number of people affected by the dispute b. the financial impact of the dispute on the employer c. the time required for completing the arbitration of the dispute d. the breadth of contractual issues.

d. the breadth of contractual issues.

Which of the following is usually sufficient ground for immediate discharge? a. off-duty misconduct b. union activity during nonwork hours c. using company e-mail d. unauthorized strike participation

d. unauthorized strike participation

Which of the following statements is TRUE of a profit-sharing plan ? a. under a profit sharing plan, wage increases provided to the workers are based on the consumer price index b. profit sharing plans tend to increase waste and decrease efficiency c. under a profit-sharing plan, the wages paid to workers are based on the number of hours they work over the required time. d. under a profit sharing plan, employees receive a lump-sun payment in addition to their regular wages based on sales levels

d. under a profit sharing plan, employees receive a lump-sun payment in addition to their regular wages based on sales levels

Which of the following is means of attaining grievance resolution at the lowest possible level? a. reporting the grievance to the federal labor relations authority b. decreasing the size of the union c. consulting an arbitrator d. using feedback from previous grievance cases

d. using feedback from previous grievance cases