Hrm 531week 1 Knowledge Check
1
According to _____, an employee may not be fired because he or she refuses to commit an illegal act, such as perjury or price fixing
public policy exception
The right of employees to strike in support of their bargaining demands is protected by
the Landrum-Griffin Act
3
While mediation assists the parties to reach their own settlement, _____ hears the positions of both and decides on binding settlement terms.
arbitration
4
In a unionized firm, the _____ clause of the collective bargaining agreement typically retains for management the authority to impose reasonable rules for workplace conduct and to discipline employees for just cause.
management rights
5
One distinctive feature of the U.S. system compared with other countries is
collective agreements are of fixed duration that embody a sharp distinction between negotiation of and interpretation of an agreement
6
The concept of _____ requires an employer not only to produce persuasive evidence of an employee’s liability or negligence, but also to provide the employee a fair hearing and to impose a penalty appropriate to the proven offense.
just cause
7
The Civil Rights Act of 1871
grants all citizens the right to sue in federal court if they feel they have been deprived of any rights guaranteed by the Constitution and other laws
8
_____ refers to an employment relationship between an employer and an employee, under which either party can terminate the relationship without notice for any reason not prohibited by law.
Employment at will
9
A(n) _____ is a neutral facilitator between employees and managers who assists in resolving workplace disputes.
ombudsperson
10
A worker being fired for actions ranging from filing a workers’ compensation claim to reporting safety violations to government agencies is called
retaliatory discharge
11
A bona fide occupational qualification allows discrimination to be permissible when a
According to _____, an employee may not be fired because he or she refuses to commit an illegal act, such as perjury or price fixing
public policy exception
The right of employees to strike in support of their bargaining demands is protected by
the Landrum-Griffin Act
3
While mediation assists the parties to reach their own settlement, _____ hears the positions of both and decides on binding settlement terms.
arbitration
4
In a unionized firm, the _____ clause of the collective bargaining agreement typically retains for management the authority to impose reasonable rules for workplace conduct and to discipline employees for just cause.
management rights
5
One distinctive feature of the U.S. system compared with other countries is
collective agreements are of fixed duration that embody a sharp distinction between negotiation of and interpretation of an agreement
6
The concept of _____ requires an employer not only to produce persuasive evidence of an employee’s liability or negligence, but also to provide the employee a fair hearing and to impose a penalty appropriate to the proven offense.
just cause
7
The Civil Rights Act of 1871
grants all citizens the right to sue in federal court if they feel they have been deprived of any rights guaranteed by the Constitution and other laws
8
_____ refers to an employment relationship between an employer and an employee, under which either party can terminate the relationship without notice for any reason not prohibited by law.
Employment at will
9
A(n) _____ is a neutral facilitator between employees and managers who assists in resolving workplace disputes.
ombudsperson
10
A worker being fired for actions ranging from filing a workers’ compensation claim to reporting safety violations to government agencies is called
retaliatory discharge
11
A bona fide occupational qualification allows discrimination to be permissible when a