Question 1

Under the LMRA,illegally discharged employees can receive back pay for the period of time they were unemployed unless they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Union members. 
B)  Female. 
C)  Illegal immigrants. 
D)  In arbitration 
E)  Undergoing medical treatment. 
A)  Union members. 
B)  Female. 
C)  Illegal immigrants. 
D)  In arbitration 
E)  Undergoing medical treatment. C

Question 2

Modern U.S.labor relations law relies on the following factors except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Judicial decisions and interpretations. 
B)  The legislative branch.. 
C)  Statutory laws 
D)  Local ordinances. 
E)  Municipal regulations. 
A)  Judicial decisions and interpretations. 
B)  The legislative branch.. 
C)  Statutory laws 
D)  Local ordinances. 
E)  Municipal regulations. E

Question 3

The act which ended government controls of airline fares and routes was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Civil Aeronautics Board Act. 
B)  ​Motor Carrier Act of 1980. 
C)  ​Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. 
D)  ​Airline Pilots Association. 
E)  ​Staggers Rail Act of 1980 
A)  ​Civil Aeronautics Board Act. 
B)  ​Motor Carrier Act of 1980. 
C)  ​Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. 
D)  ​Airline Pilots Association. 
E)  ​Staggers Rail Act of 1980 C

Question 4

The _________ specifies the conditions under which employers are required to give advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wagner Act. 
B)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. 
C)  Clayton Act. 
D)  National Industrial Recovery Act. 
E)  National Labor Relations Act. 
A)  Wagner Act. 
B)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. 
C)  Clayton Act. 
D)  National Industrial Recovery Act. 
E)  National Labor Relations Act.

Question 5

Which of the following concerted actions are permitted under Sec.7 of the LMRA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strikers who sit-down and refuse to leave a plant 
B)  A strike called to achieve a closed shop contract 
C)  Strikers who threaten or engage in acts of violence 
D)  A strike that occurs while a no-strike provision in the contract is in effect 
E)  Non-violent tactics used to form or join a union. 
A)  Strikers who sit-down and refuse to leave a plant 
B)  A strike called to achieve a closed shop contract 
C)  Strikers who threaten or engage in acts of violence 
D)  A strike that occurs while a no-strike provision in the contract is in effect 
E)  Non-violent tactics used to form or join a union.

Question 6

Two major deficiencies of the Norris LaGuardia Act were: (1)the act did not establish an administrative agency and to enforce the act's provisions; (2)no specific employer unfair labor practices (ULPs)were identified or prohibited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The rights of employees under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act include the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to form a union. 
B)  The right to bargain collectively. 
C)  The right to engage in concerted activities. 
D)  The right to create company unions. 
E)  The right to refrain from certain concerted activities. 
A)  The right to form a union. 
B)  The right to bargain collectively. 
C)  The right to engage in concerted activities. 
D)  The right to create company unions. 
E)  The right to refrain from certain concerted activities.

Question 8

Requiring applicants to sign yellow-dog contracts was a provision of the Wagner Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Disabilities,sex,race,age,and religion. 
B)  Race,sex,religion,and age. 
C)  Race,age,sex,religion,and national origin. 
D)  Race,color,religion,sex,or national origin. 
E)  Sexual orientation. 
A)  Disabilities,sex,race,age,and religion. 
B)  Race,sex,religion,and age. 
C)  Race,age,sex,religion,and national origin. 
D)  Race,color,religion,sex,or national origin. 
E)  Sexual orientation.

Question 10

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)forbids anyone involved in racketeering from investing in or controlling through racketeering activity any enterprise (business or labor union)engaged in interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because the National Labor Relations Act prohibited interference with labor unions in 1935,companies were allowed to establish company unions to assure the integrity of unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 500 or more employees to give 30 days' notice to employees of a plant closing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Act which establishes minimum standards for the operation of voluntarily established private-sector pension and health plans is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Act. 
B)  ​Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. 
C)  ​Equal Pay Act. 
D)  ​Executive Order 11246 and 11375. 
E)  ​Social Security Act of 1935. 
A)  ​Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Act. 
B)  ​Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. 
C)  ​Equal Pay Act. 
D)  ​Executive Order 11246 and 11375. 
E)  ​Social Security Act of 1935.

Question 14

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)mediates cases and awards damages or fines where it deems necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Statutory law includes legislation originally written for general population but is applied in specific instances to labor relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The fact that NLRB members are appointed by the President does not create concerns about influences over decisions of the Board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A major deficiency of the Norris-LaGuardia Act,which was corrected a few years later was:

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Labor Relations Board was reorganized. 
B)  The inability to secure injunctions. 
C)  The inclusion of employer unfair labor practices. 
D)  The establishment of an independent administrative agency to enforce the act's provisions. 
E)  Union unfair labor practices were included. 
A)  The National Labor Relations Board was reorganized. 
B)  The inability to secure injunctions. 
C)  The inclusion of employer unfair labor practices. 
D)  The establishment of an independent administrative agency to enforce the act's provisions. 
E)  Union unfair labor practices were included.

Question 18

Which of the following was declared unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Relations Act. 
B)  Wagner Act. 
C)  Clayton Act. 
D)  National Industrial Recovery Act. 
E)  Taft-Hartley Act. 
A)  National Labor Relations Act. 
B)  Wagner Act. 
C)  Clayton Act. 
D)  National Industrial Recovery Act. 
E)  Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 19

In reaction to passage of the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933,which was intended to stabilize economic activity,employers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminated company unions. 
B)  Formed associations among themselves to draw up codes of competition. 
C)  Allied closely with union leaders to alleviate effects of depression. 
D)  Worked closely with unions to expand their membership 
E)  Could display the "Green Eagle" symbol of compliance. 
A)  Eliminated company unions. 
B)  Formed associations among themselves to draw up codes of competition. 
C)  Allied closely with union leaders to alleviate effects of depression. 
D)  Worked closely with unions to expand their membership 
E)  Could display the "Green Eagle" symbol of compliance.

Question 20

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal administrative agency under the Norris-LaGuardia Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Under the LMRA,illegally discharged employees can receive back pay for the period of time they were unemployed unless they are:

Modern U.S.labor relations law relies on the following factors except:

The act which ended government controls of airline fares and routes was the:

The _________ specifies the conditions under which employers are required to give advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff.

Which of the following concerted actions are permitted under Sec.7 of the LMRA?

Two major deficiencies of the Norris LaGuardia Act were: (1)the act did not establish an administrative agency and to enforce the act's provisions; (2)no specific employer unfair labor practices (ULPs)were identified or prohibited.

The rights of employees under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act include the following except:

Requiring applicants to sign yellow-dog contracts was a provision of the Wagner Act.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of:

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)forbids anyone involved in racketeering from investing in or controlling through racketeering activity any enterprise (business or labor union)engaged in interstate commerce.

Because the National Labor Relations Act prohibited interference with labor unions in 1935,companies were allowed to establish company unions to assure the integrity of unions.

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 500 or more employees to give 30 days' notice to employees of a plant closing.

The Act which establishes minimum standards for the operation of voluntarily established private-sector pension and health plans is the:

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)mediates cases and awards damages or fines where it deems necessary.

Statutory law includes legislation originally written for general population but is applied in specific instances to labor relations.

The fact that NLRB members are appointed by the President does not create concerns about influences over decisions of the Board.

A major deficiency of the Norris-LaGuardia Act,which was corrected a few years later was:

Which of the following was declared unconstitutional?

In reaction to passage of the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933,which was intended to stabilize economic activity,employers:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal administrative agency under the Norris-LaGuardia Act.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

The History of Labor-Management Relationships

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Are Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Interestdisputes and the Use of Economic Pressure

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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Exam 3: Legal Influences

Under the LMRA,illegally discharged employees can receive back pay for the period of time they were unemployed unless they are:

Modern U.S.labor relations law relies on the following factors except:

The act which ended government controls of airline fares and routes was the:

The _________ specifies the conditions under which employers are required to give advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff.

Which of the following concerted actions are permitted under Sec.7 of the LMRA?

Two major deficiencies of the Norris LaGuardia Act were: (1)the act did not establish an administrative agency and to enforce the act's provisions; (2)no specific employer unfair labor practices (ULPs)were identified or prohibited.

The rights of employees under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act include the following except:

Requiring applicants to sign yellow-dog contracts was a provision of the Wagner Act.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of:

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)forbids anyone involved in racketeering from investing in or controlling through racketeering activity any enterprise (business or labor union)engaged in interstate commerce.

Because the National Labor Relations Act prohibited interference with labor unions in 1935,companies were allowed to establish company unions to assure the integrity of unions.

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 500 or more employees to give 30 days' notice to employees of a plant closing.

The Act which establishes minimum standards for the operation of voluntarily established private-sector pension and health plans is the:

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)mediates cases and awards damages or fines where it deems necessary.

Statutory law includes legislation originally written for general population but is applied in specific instances to labor relations.

The fact that NLRB members are appointed by the President does not create concerns about influences over decisions of the Board.

A major deficiency of the Norris-LaGuardia Act,which was corrected a few years later was:

Which of the following was declared unconstitutional?

In reaction to passage of the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933,which was intended to stabilize economic activity,employers:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal administrative agency under the Norris-LaGuardia Act.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

The History of Labor-Management Relationships

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Are Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Interestdisputes and the Use of Economic Pressure

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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