Staffing Legislation

Question 1

types of unions

Answer 1

union shop
closed shop
open shop
agency shop

Question 2

define union shop

Answer 2

must join the union after being hired
*illegal in gov positions

Question 3

define closed shop

Answer 3

must be a union member before getting hired
*illegal in gov positions

Question 4

define open shop

Answer 4

you choose if you want to join or not

Question 5

define agency shop

Answer 5

don’t have to join union but must pay the agency fee

Question 6

define collective bargaining

Answer 6

how to bargain with the employer > for the entire staff

Question 7

what are the steps for collective bargaining

Answer 7

1. bargaining: shop steward and management talk
2. mediation: neutral person settles differences; non-binding agreement
3. arbitration: conduct hearing to resolve disputes; binding agreement

Question 8

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) (1935)

Answer 8

guarantees the right to join a union and bargain
gave union the right to be the bargaining agent
created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Question 9

Fair Labors Standards Act (1938)

Answer 9

outlawed child labor
set minimum wage
established 40 hour work week

Question 10

Norris-La Guardia Act (1932)

Answer 10

anti-injunction act - prevents employers from forcing new employees to sign agreement to NOT join a labor union

Question 11

Labor Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act) (1947)

Answer 11

balanced the power of labor and management - amended Wagner Act
specified “unfair labor practices by union” and outlawed closed shops
government can obtain injunction against strikes that endanger national health or safety

Question 12

Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum Griffin) (1959)

Answer 12

regulate internal union affairs
sets code of conduct for unions

Question 13

Unemployment Compensation

Answer 13

insurance against loss of income (each state has its own laws)
must be employed for a specific time, able and willing to work, and unemployed through no fault of their own

Question 14

Workman’s Compensation

Answer 14

insurance that covers employer’s liability for costs of an accident by an employee on the job

Question 15

Civil Right Act (1964)

Answer 15

prevents discrimination based on race/color/national origin
prohibits sexual harassment
overseen by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 16

Equal Employment Opportunity Act (1972)

Answer 16

prevents discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, origin, or political affiliation
overseen by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 17

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967)

Answer 17

prevents discrimination in employment based on age

Question 18

Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)

Answer 18

12-weeks of unpaid job-protected leave (pregnancy care for family member, medical leave)

when you return, you are not guaranteed the same job, just an equal job

Question 19

Americans with Disabilities Act (1992)

Answer 19

protects individuals with disabilities against discrimination (including in workplace)
employers are legally obligated to fulfill “reasonable accommodations”

Question 20

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (1996)

Answer 20

can transfer coverage of existing illness to new employer’s insurance plan

Question 21

Affordable Care Act (Obama Care)

Answer 21

expanded healthcare coverage for employees and their families

Question 22

Social Security Act (1935)

Answer 22

insurance program to protect employees against wage loss from retirement, unemployment, or disability

Question 23

Equal Pay Act (1963)

Answer 23

prohibits discrimination on basis of sex
amends the Fair Labor Standard Act