Question 1

Employers and unions are required to negotiate in good faith.

Accepted Answer

Under the National Labor Relations Act in the United States, employers and unions are required to negotiate in good faith.

Question 2

Generally,if an agent negligently injures a third party within the scope of the agency,the principal can be held liable even if the agent was violating the instructions of the principal.Is this fair to the principal? What is the justification for this rule?

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Question 3

The two labor organizations that combined in 1955 were:

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The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) combined in 1955 to form the AFL-CIO.

Question 4

Today,approximately 72 percent of private sector wage and salary workers belong to unions.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 2020, only 6.3 percent of private sector wage and salary workers are union members.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the American Federation of Labor?

Accepted Answer

The American Federation of Labor was formed in 1886 and initially only allowed skilled craft workers to join. Over time, it did broaden its membership to include other types of workers, but it was still primarily focused on representing skilled workers.

Question 6

Charlie Customer goes to Kim,a local travel agent,and buys an airline ticket on BartAir.In this transaction:

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Question 7

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,employees and employers had similar bargaining power.

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Question 8

Mary has been hired to write courses for a Web-based training organization.Mary works at the offices of the organization.Mary is given content guidelines and a contract for each course that she writes,and is paid a flat fee upon completion of the course.It can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 weeks to complete a course.The organization wants the contractors to work in their offices during the regular 40-hour work week,unless they need to be elsewhere to do research.The organization provides a computer to Mary.Mary also is able to use other employees at the organization for word processing and editing.Is Mary an employee or an independent contractor?

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Question 9

Why can apparent agency be created only by representations of the principal,but not the supposed agent?

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Question 10

In collective bargaining,wages and hours are considered which type of subjects?

Accepted Answer

Wages and hours are considered compulsory subjects in collective bargaining, meaning they must be negotiated between the employer and the union.

Question 11

Agnes is an agent for Pepe for maintaining Pepe's antique car collection,including the sale and purchase of antique cars.Agnes has had this position for several years,but recently Agnes has developed a cocaine habit.She recently sold one of Pepe's cars and kept some of the money herself to buy some cocaine.Soon thereafter,Agnes was declared bankrupt.The state then notified Agnes that she had sold the maximum allowable number of cars in a year without getting a dealer's license.Shortly thereafter,Pepe was on a secluded island and died,which no one knew about until 2 weeks later.Discuss the effect of these events on the existence of the agency.

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Question 12

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in response to abuses by management in opposing unions' organizing activities.

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Question 13

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act establishes the rights of the employer.

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The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) primarily establishes and protects the rights of union members by requiring unions to disclose certain financial and political activities. It also provides for certain labor organization reporting requirements and provides for the regulation of union activities.

Question 14

The approximate percentage of private sector wage and salary workers who belong to a union today is:

Accepted Answer

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 2020, approximately 10.8% of wage and salary workers in the United States belong to a union. However, if we only consider private sector workers, the percentage drops to around 6.3%. Therefore, the closest option is B, which is 15%, but it is still slightly higher than the actual percentage.

Question 15

The Labor-Management Relations Act gives the President the right to seek an injunction to stop a strike that would create a national emergency.

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The Labor-Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act, grants the President the authority to seek an 80-day injunction to prevent or terminate a strike that could cause a national emergency, such as a strike in the transportation industry.

Question 16

What practical problems are there with the notice requirements of the Plant Closing Act?

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Question 17

Which of the following would not terminate an agency by operation of law?

Accepted Answer

Hiring another agent with similar duties does not terminate an agency by operation of law. The other choices are all examples of events that could terminate an agency by operation of law. A real estate agent losing their license would end their ability to act as an agent, the bankruptcy of a principal could terminate an agency if the agent's duties were connected to the principal's financial affairs, and the death (by any means) of the principal would end the agency relationship.

Question 18

Decisions of the National Labor Relations Board are enforceable in court.

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Decisions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are enforceable in court through the filing of an enforcement petition. If the court upholds the NLRB's order, it can enter a judgment enforcing the order and compelling compliance. If an employer or union fails to comply with the court's order, it can face further legal consequences, including fines and other penalties.

Question 19

Some subjects,such as wages and hours,are compulsory subjects of collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

Compulsory subjects are those that must be negotiated by the parties in good faith. Wages and hours are examples of mandatory bargaining topics.

Question 20

Principal has entered into a 6-month contract during which Agent will sell Principal's products on a commission basis.Although Agent is complying with all terms of the agreement,during the third month Principal tells Agent she is no longer going to sell his products and will receive no further commissions if she does.Which of the following is true?

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Quiz 15: Special Forms of Contracts