Exam 13: Managing Human Resources

Harriet has a drinking problem.After a drinking-related incident at work,she sought treatment.Courts are increasingly ruling that her condition is covered under the

Guidelines for ____ are generally NOT contained in a labor agreement.

While some employers are upset by regulations that set the legal limit on how far apart the risers on a ladder can be,OSHA safety standards are intended to

Who is responsible for overseeing the process of forming a local union?

A(n)____________________ is a person who works for an organization on something other than a permanent or full-time basis.

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action. You may use a response once, more than once, or not at all. -Agencies for temporary workers may absorb the cost of creating skilled workers

Describe an example of a company or industry where human resource capital is very important and one where it is not so important.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -They should not contain questions about areas not related to the job,such as gender,religion,or national origin

Eduardo developed brain cancer.His wife accompanied him to Boston where he received experimental surgery.The ability to leave her job and know that it would be hers when she returned was made possible by the

Do you want to work as a manager in an organization that used a 360-degree evaluation or one that allows only the boss to evaluate you? Why?

A beer company used ____ to fire an employee for drinking a competitor's beer in public.Courts are increasingly ruling against such a justification for firing an employee.

The ____ requires payment of overtime to employees who work more than 40 hours per week.

During the term of a labor contract,disputes are resolved by

Union activities and management's behavior toward unions is heavily regulated. ​

Special Exercises ​ Match the following statements about the Service Employees International Union,SEIU and home healthcare workers.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The Service Employees International Union,SEIU,automatically received dues that were deducted from the Medicare and Medicaid checks before reaching the families,because the family members were classified as public employees.

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers.It is an example of a(n)

Special Exercises ​ Match the following statements about the Service Employees International Union,SEIU and home healthcare workers.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The SEIU represents almost 2 million public service workers,nurses,hospital staff,nursing home care providers,building services and security guards in North America.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protects many groups.Who are they?

Which of the following laws gives the President of the United States the authority to seek a court injunction to force striking unions to go back to work for 80 days when,in the president's opinion,the strike endangers the health and safety of the nation?

A(n)____________________ is made up of two parts.The job description lists the duties of a job,the job's working conditions,and the tools,materials,and equipment used to perform it.The job specification lists the skills,abilities,and other credentials needed to do the job.