CHRP Labour and Employee Relations 2

Question 1

An employer wants to change a term of employment not covered in the collective agreement. What must they do?

Accepted Answer

Negotiate the change with the union through the collective bargaining process

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Implement the change unilaterally after giving notice

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Apply to a labour board for permission to make the change

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Issue a management directive and post it on the bulletin board

Question 2

Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which activity is considered an unfair labor practice by an employer?

Accepted Answer

Promising wage increases to employees who vote against union certification

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Conducting mandatory attendance at a pre-shift safety briefing

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Publishing a company newsletter describing the bargaining process

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Requiring employees to follow a dress code policy

Question 3

What does the term 'management rights clause' in a collective agreement typically reserve for the employer?

Accepted Answer

The right to manage the business and direct the workforce within the limits of the agreement

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The right to override any provision in the collective agreement

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Exclusive authority to discipline employees without union involvement

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The right to modify wages without bargaining

Question 4

A grievance arbitration award orders reinstatement of a discharged employee. The employer believes the penalty is too lenient. What recourse does the employer have?

Accepted Answer

Seek judicial review if the arbitrator exceeded jurisdiction or made a reviewable error

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Immediately appeal to the labour board for a harsher penalty

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Refuse to comply and discharge the employee again

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File a grievance against the union for bringing the arbitration

Question 5

Which principle requires that discipline be proportional to the severity of the misconduct and the employee's record?

Accepted Answer

Progressive discipline principle

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Culminating incident doctrine

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Last chance agreement principle

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Just cause standard

Question 6

An employee files a grievance alleging the employer violated the seniority provisions of the collective agreement when assigning overtime. At what step would this typically be resolved first?

Accepted Answer

Informal discussion between the employee, union steward, and immediate supervisor

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Labour relations board hearing

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Immediate arbitration

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Filing a complaint with the Department of Labor

Question 7

What is a 'zipper clause' in a collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A provision stating the agreement represents the complete understanding of the parties, barring mid-term bargaining

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A clause requiring union members to disclose personal finances

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A clause that automatically renews the agreement each year

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A confidentiality provision protecting grievance records