Asked by Taylor Monroe on Apr 25, 2024
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Which of the following is true regarding Nadine's statement that if employees would refuse to elect the union, she would give each employee a $1,000 bonus, but that she would grant no raises to union supporters?
A) She could legally promise benefits to employees if they did not elect the union, but she could not threaten reprisals against employees who supported the union.
B) She could legally threaten reprisals against employees who supported the union, but she could not legally promise benefits to employees who did not support the union.
C) She could not legally threaten employees who supported the union nor grant benefits to employees who opposed the union.
D) She could legally threaten employees who supported the union and she could legally grant benefits to employees who opposed the union.
E) Only so long as the amount at issue was no more than $1,000 per employee could she legally grant benefits to employees who opposed the union, but she could not legally retaliate against any employee for support of the union.
Union Avoidance
Strategies and practices employed by employers to prevent employees from joining or forming labor unions.
- Understand the boundaries within the law for employer behavior in avoiding unions and the rights of employees to form unions.
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Kelsey LawlerApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Nadine's actions violate labor laws because it is illegal to both threaten employees for supporting a union and to promise benefits to dissuade them from supporting or joining a union. These actions are considered unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Learning Objectives
- Understand the boundaries within the law for employer behavior in avoiding unions and the rights of employees to form unions.
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