module 8-9

Question 1

voluntary recognition agreement

Answer 1

an agreement between a union and an employer providing that the employer recognizes the union as the bargaining agent for a group of employees.

Question 2

union organizer

Answer 2

Is a member of union staff who directs an organizing campaign

Question 3

unfair labour practice

Answer 3

a contravention of the relevant labour relations legislation by an employer, union or employee.

Question 4

successor rights

Answer 4

Protect the rights of the union and any collective agreement if a business is sold

Question 5

statutory freeze

Answer 5

A period when the employer is prohibited from making changes in the terms of employment unless the change is carrying on a “business as usual” basis.

Question 6

representation vote

Answer 6

a secret ballot vote conducted by the Labour Relations Board to determine if employees want a union to represent them.

Question 7

organizing committee

Answer 7

Is a group of employees who work on the campaign to sign up union members

Question 8

organizing campaign

Answer 8

Consists of union activities to convince employees to become union members

Question 9

open period

Answer 9

Time span within which a second union can apply for certification

Question 10

making whole

Answer 10

attempts to put the innocent party in the position they would have been in if the legislation had not been violated.

Question 11

Instrumentality

Answer 11

Perception that a union will be able to successfully help employees achieve desired terms and conditions in the workplace

Question 12

independent contractor

Answer 12

Someone engaged in his or her own business

Question 13

fourfold test

Answer 13

Determines if an individual is an employee by considering control, ownership of tools, opportunity for profit and risk of loss

Question 14

dependent contractor

Answer 14

Someone who appears to be an independent contractor but it is economically dependent on a single organization

Question 15

Decertification

Answer 15

the process by which a Labour Relations Board revokes the right granted to a union to represent employees and bargain on their behalf with the employer.

Question 16

community of interest

Answer 16

Refers to the common characteristics regarding terms and conditions of work and the relationship to the employer for those in a proposed bargaining unit

Question 17

certification process

Answer 17

A way for a union to obtain bargaining rights for employees by applying to a labour relations board

Question 18

Nearshoring

Answer 18

Outsourcing of services to a close neighbour rather than overseas.

Question 19

Multiculturalism

Answer 19

Ensures that all citizens can keep their identities, can take pride in their ancestry, and have a sense of belonging.

Question 20

Human resources management system (HRMS)

Answer 20

use information technology to provide managers and employees with more accurate and timely information on HR programs and activities
Equal employment opportunity 
Staffing
Talent management and development
Employee and labour realtions

Question 21

Human capital

Answer 21

The collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences, and motivation of an organizational workforce.

Question 22

HR specialist

Answer 22

A person who has in-depth knowledge and expertise in a limited area of HR.

Question 23

HR metrics

Answer 23

SpecifiC measures tied to HR performance indicators

Question 24

Outsourcing

Answer 24

Business strategy that companies implement to focus on core functions in order to reduce cost

Question 25

Organizational culture

Answer 25

The shared values and beliefs in an organizalion

Question 26

Offshoring

Answer 26

Moving work that would typically have been done domestically to another country

Question 27

Human resources (HR) management

Answer 27

The policies, practices, and systems that influence an employee’s behavIour. attitude, and performance in the attainment of organizational goals.

Question 28

HR generalist

Answer 28

A person who has responsibility for performing a variety of HR activities.

Question 29

Core competency

Answer 29

A unique capability that creates high value and differentiates an organization from its competition

Question 30

Collaborative HR

Answer 30

The process whereby HR professionals from several different organizations work jointly to address shared business problems.