1. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, what right can employers exercise?

A) Suing OSHA if they disagree with a citation and a proposed penalty
B) Applying for a temporary variance if meeting an OSHA standard would increase costs
C) Disregarding OSHA standards if company standards exist prior to the standards' creation.
D) Refusing the commencement of an OSHA inspection unless a search warrant is produced



2. Employee Relations Which U.S. Supreme court ruling best describes?ÿLechmere, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?

A) Lechmere denied employee union organizers access to employee information, which violated the NLRA.
B) Lechmere's barring employee union organizers from its property was found to be a violation of the NLRA.
C) Lechmere committed an NLRA violation by preventing union organizers from meeting on its property.
D) Lechmere was within its rights under the NLRA to bar nonemployee union organizers from its property.



3. During an investigative interview of a union employee, a union representative is present. During the interview, the union representative often interrupts the HR manager, asking clarifying questions and telling the employee how to answer questions. The union representative also seeks to enter information into the record regarding the circumstances of the incident under investigation. Which of the following is true regarding the conduct of the union representative?

A) The union representative is not allowed to ask clarifying questions on behalf of the employee.
B) The union representative is not allowed to tell the employee how to answer questions.
C) The union representative is not allowed to enter information into the record; it must come from the employee.
D) All of the union representative's actions are legal under the?ÿWeingarten?ÿruling



4. A nonunion employee sends an internal memo that is critical of management to all managers in the division. The employee's supervisor schedules a meeting with the employee to discuss the incident. The nonunion employee requests that a coworker be present at the interview. Which statement is correct?

A) The nonunion employee is entitled to representation at the interview.
B) Nonunion employees do not have the right to a coworker's presence.
C) The employer chooses the coworker who will be present at the interview.
D) A coworker can attend investigatory meetings where disciplinary action could result.



5. Following an investigation, HR calls a meeting to discuss the disciplinary action that will be taken against a union employee. The employee requests the presence of a union representative in the meeting. Which of the following is true?

A) The union employee is not legally entitled to union representation in the meeting.
B) The union representative has the right to bargain with the company over the proposed discipline.
C) The employee is legally entitled to union representation in the meeting.
D) The union employee is legally entitled to union representation in the meeting but only if the representative is from the union that represents the employee.