Question 1

The passage of the National Labor Relations Act, or the Wagner Act, constituted a revolutionary change in national labor policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor?

Accepted Answer

The Noble Order of the Knights of Labor was developed in Philadelphia in 1869 with a view to organize both skilled and unskilled workers.

Question 3

For labor issues, the National Labor Relations Board itself is the:

Accepted Answer

A) judicial branch. 
B) administrative branch. 
C) legislative branch. 
D) arbitral tribunal. 
A) judicial branch. 
B) administrative branch. 
C) legislative branch. 
D) arbitral tribunal. A

Question 4

Which case illustrates the broad scope of the definition of labor dispute under the Norris-La Guardia Act?

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Board v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc . 
B) Pulte Homes, Inc. v. Laborers' International Union of North America 
C) Duplex Printing Press Company v. Deering 
D) Loewe v. Lawlor 
A) National Labor Relations Board v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc . 
B) Pulte Homes, Inc. v. Laborers' International Union of North America 
C) Duplex Printing Press Company v. Deering 
D) Loewe v. Lawlor

Question 5

The National Industrial Recovery Act provided protection for employees organizing unions and encouraged collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the types of legal issues the NLRB handles?

Accepted Answer

The NLRB handles two kinds of legal issu

Question 7

Section 10(b)of the National Labor Relations Act requires that unfair practice charges must be filed:

Accepted Answer

A) within six months of the occurrence of the alleged unfair practice. 
B) after a year of the occurrence of the alleged unfair practice. 
C) according to the convenience of the aggrieved person. 
D) after a notice has been issued by the board stating the date the charge can be filed. 
A) within six months of the occurrence of the alleged unfair practice. 
B) after a year of the occurrence of the alleged unfair practice. 
C) according to the convenience of the aggrieved person. 
D) after a notice has been issued by the board stating the date the charge can be filed.

Question 8

In which decision did the Supreme Court hold that the NIRA was not within the federal government power to regulate interstate commerce?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulte Homes, Inc. v. Laborers' International. 
B) People v. Melvin. 
C) Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S. 
D) NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. 
A) Pulte Homes, Inc. v. Laborers' International. 
B) People v. Melvin. 
C) Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S. 
D) NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc.

Question 9

The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)was a federation of unions that sought to organize only the skilled production workers largely ignored by the AFL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Office of the General Counsel is the prosecutorial branch of the NLRB and is also in charge of the day-to-day administration of the NLRB regional offices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The National Recovery Administration is responsible for administering the codes of fair competition under the:

Accepted Answer

A) National Industrial Recovery Act. 
B) Norris-La Guardia Act. 
C) Sherman Act. 
D) Taft-Hartley Act. 
A) National Industrial Recovery Act. 
B) Norris-La Guardia Act. 
C) Sherman Act. 
D) Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 12

Briefly explain Norris-La Guardia Act.

Accepted Answer

The Norris-La Guardia Act was a legislat

Question 13

The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Taft-Hartley Act. 
B) Wagner Act. 
C) Landrum-Griffin Act. 
D) The Norris-La Guardia Act. 
A) Taft-Hartley Act. 
B) Wagner Act. 
C) Landrum-Griffin Act. 
D) The Norris-La Guardia Act.

Question 14

The decision in Loewe v. Lawlor made it clear that organized labor activities were not subject to the Sherman Act (also known as the Danbury Hatters' case).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The NLRB does not look to the degree of control and direction exercised by the firm over the worker to determine whether the worker is an employee or an independent contractor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In this decision, the Supreme Court (by a 5-4 decision)held that the "live haul" crews of a poultry processor were not agricultural laborers within the meaning of Section 2(3)and were therefore covered by the NLRA.

Accepted Answer

A) NLRB v. Health Care & Retirement Corporation of America 
B) Holly Farms Corp. v. NLRB 
C) Int. Longshore Assoc. v. Allied International, Inc. 
D) None of these answers 
A) NLRB v. Health Care & Retirement Corporation of America 
B) Holly Farms Corp. v. NLRB 
C) Int. Longshore Assoc. v. Allied International, Inc. 
D) None of these answers

Question 17

The definition of "employee" under the NLRA includes persons working for a company and, at the same time, being paid by a union to help the union organize the company was the central issue in:

Accepted Answer

A) NLRB v. Meenan Oil Co., L.P. 
B) NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. 
C) NLRB v. Town & Country Electric, Inc . 
D) Duplex Printing Press Company v. Deering. 
A) NLRB v. Meenan Oil Co., L.P. 
B) NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. 
C) NLRB v. Town & Country Electric, Inc . 
D) Duplex Printing Press Company v. Deering.

Question 18

One of the grounds on which the National Labor Relations Board will review an election is if:

Accepted Answer

A) the majority of employees demand review. 
B) the procedure involved some error that prejudiced a party. 
C) there is a tie among the parties. 
D) the parties demand review. 
A) the majority of employees demand review. 
B) the procedure involved some error that prejudiced a party. 
C) there is a tie among the parties. 
D) the parties demand review.

Question 19

Define managerial employees.

Accepted Answer

Managerial employees are those

Question 20

Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890 in response to public agitation against giant business monopolies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework

The passage of the National Labor Relations Act, or the Wagner Act, constituted a revolutionary change in national labor policy.

What is the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor?

For labor issues, the National Labor Relations Board itself is the:

Which case illustrates the broad scope of the definition of labor dispute under the Norris-La Guardia Act?

The National Industrial Recovery Act provided protection for employees organizing unions and encouraged collective bargaining.

What are the types of legal issues the NLRB handles?

Section 10(b)of the National Labor Relations Act requires that unfair practice charges must be filed:

In which decision did the Supreme Court hold that the NIRA was not within the federal government power to regulate interstate commerce?

The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)was a federation of unions that sought to organize only the skilled production workers largely ignored by the AFL.

The Office of the General Counsel is the prosecutorial branch of the NLRB and is also in charge of the day-to-day administration of the NLRB regional offices.

The National Recovery Administration is responsible for administering the codes of fair competition under the:

Briefly explain Norris-La Guardia Act.

The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the:

The decision in Loewe v. Lawlor made it clear that organized labor activities were not subject to the Sherman Act (also known as the Danbury Hatters' case).

The NLRB does not look to the degree of control and direction exercised by the firm over the worker to determine whether the worker is an employee or an independent contractor.

In this decision, the Supreme Court (by a 5-4 decision)held that the "live haul" crews of a poultry processor were not agricultural laborers within the meaning of Section 2(3)and were therefore covered by the NLRA.

The definition of "employee" under the NLRA includes persons working for a company and, at the same time, being paid by a union to help the union organize the company was the central issue in:

One of the grounds on which the National Labor Relations Board will review an election is if:

Define managerial employees.

Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890 in response to public agitation against giant business monopolies.

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Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

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Title Vii of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination

Gender and Family Issues: Title Vii and Other Legislation

Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin and Procedures Under Title Vii

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing and Strikes

The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement

The Rights of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

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The Employees Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

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