D351 WGU SECTION 4 LEGAL COMPLIANCE
A union accuses an organization of misapplying the overtime exemption rule and
pressures other unions to avoid companies that do business with the organization.
Which kind of strike is this? - Answers -Secondary
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) prohibits using union
funds to support any specific candidate for union elections. - Answers -False
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector discovers that an
employer knew of a hazardous condition but made no effort to eliminate the hazard.
Which type of violation is this inspector likely to report? - Answers -Willful
Which two actions can a manager take during a union-organizing effort? - Answers -
Identify the costs of union membership. Change work arrangements
Human resources (HR) should immediately terminate a whistleblower if allegations
against the company are made. - Answers -False
A simple majority of those voting determines the success or failure of a union-organizing
campaign. - Answers -True
An employee of a retail store has made a complaint to the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA). The manager is surprised to hear this when an OSHA
representative comes to the store to investigate a complaint. Which action can the
manager take in response to this situation? - Answers -Demand a copy of the
complaint
An employee refused an employer's request to falsify the contents of a report to the
Department of Labor. The employer subsequently discharged the employee for
insubordination. Which legal concept did this organization violate? - Answers -Public
Policy
The supervisor of a manufacturing plant with 100 employees states that the plant will
close in 90 days due to a business downturn. Which employment regulation is the
supervisor operating in compliance with? - Answers -Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
A manager is assessing how several new hires are performing in their jobs to determine
whether they should become permanent members of the team. Which management
right allows the manager to make this assessment? - Answers -Onboarding period
A human resources (HR) department thinks about how they can get an employee to
work harder in the next year and how they can help the employee reach development
, goals. The HR department also considers how both they and the employee can work
together to best benefit the organization. Which ethical approach is HR using in this
scenario? - Answers -Stakeholders' Approach
What is the greatest contributor to job satisfaction according to recent studies? -
Answers -Respectful treatment of all employees
A union-organizing drive has begun at a company. The company has initiated a
communication campaign that includes explaining the following to employees:
-why the union is not needed or wanted at the company
how a direct worker and management relationship is more advantageous
-what the expenses are for paying union dues
What is this company engaging in? - Answers -Free speech rights
What allows a corporate whistleblower to sue a former employer and receive a portion
of awarded funds? - Answers -False Claims Act
What is the outcome for an organization when employees experience low job
satisfaction? - Answers -Decreased ability to retain staff
Which organizational initiative offers workers opportunities to be involved in addressing
job-related hazards? - Answers -Safety committee program
A newly hired human resources (HR) director meets with an employee labor
representative on a contract matter. The director expresses a desire to build trust and
have a consistent and transparent information exchange in the relationship. Which
stage is this in the message-sending process model? - Answers -Developing rapport
What is an example of the right of free consent? - Answers -A hospital informing
nurses about the risks of working with infectious patients
The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed ____, in which unions pushed companies to provide them
with certain jobs. - Answers -Jurisdictional strikes
What is used to reinforce compliance, assess the workplace for occupational hazards,
and prevent work-related incidents, injuries, and illnesses? - Answers -Health and
safety inspection checklist
A human resources (HR) department wants to get instant feedback on which paid
holiday the company should add to the benefits package. Which assessment method
should the HR department use? - Answers -Pulse survey
Which law protects whistleblowers who expose fraud? - Answers -False Claims Act
Why is employee trust in leaders and managers important for organizational success? -
Answers -It allows leaders to influence employees. It improves employee motivation
A union accuses an organization of misapplying the overtime exemption rule and
pressures other unions to avoid companies that do business with the organization.
Which kind of strike is this? - Answers -Secondary
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) prohibits using union
funds to support any specific candidate for union elections. - Answers -False
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector discovers that an
employer knew of a hazardous condition but made no effort to eliminate the hazard.
Which type of violation is this inspector likely to report? - Answers -Willful
Which two actions can a manager take during a union-organizing effort? - Answers -
Identify the costs of union membership. Change work arrangements
Human resources (HR) should immediately terminate a whistleblower if allegations
against the company are made. - Answers -False
A simple majority of those voting determines the success or failure of a union-organizing
campaign. - Answers -True
An employee of a retail store has made a complaint to the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA). The manager is surprised to hear this when an OSHA
representative comes to the store to investigate a complaint. Which action can the
manager take in response to this situation? - Answers -Demand a copy of the
complaint
An employee refused an employer's request to falsify the contents of a report to the
Department of Labor. The employer subsequently discharged the employee for
insubordination. Which legal concept did this organization violate? - Answers -Public
Policy
The supervisor of a manufacturing plant with 100 employees states that the plant will
close in 90 days due to a business downturn. Which employment regulation is the
supervisor operating in compliance with? - Answers -Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
A manager is assessing how several new hires are performing in their jobs to determine
whether they should become permanent members of the team. Which management
right allows the manager to make this assessment? - Answers -Onboarding period
A human resources (HR) department thinks about how they can get an employee to
work harder in the next year and how they can help the employee reach development
, goals. The HR department also considers how both they and the employee can work
together to best benefit the organization. Which ethical approach is HR using in this
scenario? - Answers -Stakeholders' Approach
What is the greatest contributor to job satisfaction according to recent studies? -
Answers -Respectful treatment of all employees
A union-organizing drive has begun at a company. The company has initiated a
communication campaign that includes explaining the following to employees:
-why the union is not needed or wanted at the company
how a direct worker and management relationship is more advantageous
-what the expenses are for paying union dues
What is this company engaging in? - Answers -Free speech rights
What allows a corporate whistleblower to sue a former employer and receive a portion
of awarded funds? - Answers -False Claims Act
What is the outcome for an organization when employees experience low job
satisfaction? - Answers -Decreased ability to retain staff
Which organizational initiative offers workers opportunities to be involved in addressing
job-related hazards? - Answers -Safety committee program
A newly hired human resources (HR) director meets with an employee labor
representative on a contract matter. The director expresses a desire to build trust and
have a consistent and transparent information exchange in the relationship. Which
stage is this in the message-sending process model? - Answers -Developing rapport
What is an example of the right of free consent? - Answers -A hospital informing
nurses about the risks of working with infectious patients
The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed ____, in which unions pushed companies to provide them
with certain jobs. - Answers -Jurisdictional strikes
What is used to reinforce compliance, assess the workplace for occupational hazards,
and prevent work-related incidents, injuries, and illnesses? - Answers -Health and
safety inspection checklist
A human resources (HR) department wants to get instant feedback on which paid
holiday the company should add to the benefits package. Which assessment method
should the HR department use? - Answers -Pulse survey
Which law protects whistleblowers who expose fraud? - Answers -False Claims Act
Why is employee trust in leaders and managers important for organizational success? -
Answers -It allows leaders to influence employees. It improves employee motivation
