Employment & Labor Relations Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update (100% Pass)

Employment & Labor Relations Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update (100% Pass) 1. In a union setting the grievance procedure is a function of: 1. Harassing the supervisor 2. Pattern bargaining 3. Airing gripes 4. Conflict resolution - Answers D 2. The phases in the labor relations process are: 1. Recognition, negotiation, and administration 2. Determining the bargaining unit, collective bargaining, grievance procedures 3. Collection of authorization cards, elections, recognition 4. Collective bargaining, grievances, economic pressures - Answers A 3. A union shop is one where: 1. Membership is required before one can be hired 2. Membership is optional, but dues are required 3. Membership is required within a specified time period after being hired - Answers C 4. An informal process of agreement used by the EEOC for resolving charges of discrimination 1. Constructive discharge 2. Executive orders 3. Conciliation 4. Employment-at-will doctrine - Answers C 5. Legal theory that makes employers liable for the abusive acts of employees if the employer knew or should have known about the employees' propensity for such conduct. 1. Age Discrimination Act 2. Four-fifths rule 3. Affirmative Action plans 4. Negligent hiring - Answers D 6. Money provided to temporarily assist employees who are laid off through no fault of their own: 1. Worker's compensation 2. Medicare 3. Perquisites 4. Unemployment compensation - Answers D 7. A union shop clause states that: 1. Workers who take a job in a bargaining unit do not need to join the union 2. Workers who take a job in a bargaining unit must pay dues to the union but do not need to join 3. Workers must join the union before they will be considered for a job in a bargaining unit 4. Workers who take a job in a bargaining unit must join the union within a certain period of time - Answers D 8. What is the first step that these employees must take if they no longer wish to be represented by their union? 1. The employees must request temporary leave from the union 2. The employees must request an investigation by the NLRB 3. The employees must inform union leaders of their dissatisfaction 4. The employees must request a decertification election - Answers D 9. Which of the following legislation prohibits mandatory retirement based on age? 1. Older Worker's Benefit Protection Act (1990) 2. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967) 3. Vocational Rehabilitation Act (1973) 4. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) - Answers B 10. The Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act) was enacted by Congress in: 1. 1935 2. 1936 3. 1947 4. 1959 - Answers A 11. The Labor Management Relations Act: 1. protects individuals from their unions with a guaranteed "bill of rights" 2. mandates employers maintain records on employees, pay at minimum wage, and pay one and one-half for hours worked over 40 3. provided workers right to organize 4. provides that employers may not terminate/discriminate against an employee for union involvement - Answers D 12. The act which prohibits employers with 15 or more workers from discriminating in employment, public services & transportation, public accommodations, and telecom is: 1. Executive Order 11246 2. Equal Employment Opportunity Act 3. Age Discrimination in Employment Act 4. None of the above - Answers D 13. A firm that requires employees who refuse to join the union to pay equivalent amounts equal to union dues and fees for the union representative services is defined as: 1. union shop 2. agency shop 3. closed shop 4. none of the above - Answers B 14. The "National Labor Code" includes which of the following? 1. the Wagner Act 2. the Taft-Hartley Act 3. the Landrum-Griffin Act 4. all of the above 5. none of the above - Answers D 15. Contract provisions to aid the union in obtaining and retaining members are referred to as: 1. dues checkoff 2. mandatory issues 3. permissive issues 4. union security provisions 5. none of the above - Answers D 16. All of the following are mandatory bargaining items, except. 1. Holidays 2. Pensions 3. Hot cargo clauses 4. Employee security - Answers C 17. What is the largest labor union? 1. National Education Assoc. (NEA) 2. Electrical (IBEW) 3. Teamsters (IBT) 4. Auto Workers (UAW) - Answers A 18. What labor law amended the NLRA and added unfair union labor practices? 1. Landrum-Griffin Act 2. Taft-Hartley Act