Exam 11: Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

The initial step in a grievance procedure usually instructs an employee to ________.

Unauthorized strike participation is not a just cause for immediate discharge.

The union contract provisions usually include that ________ may request arbitration as a final step in resolving the grievance.

Which of the following is the last step of a grievance procedure in most collective bargaining agreements?

An employer's refusal to process grievances is a violation of the ________.

A progressive discipline system includes several levels of penalties such as warnings, reprimands, suspensions, and finally, termination.

With reference to employee misconduct, which of the following statements is TRUE of serious offenses?

A perceived violation of a contract provision is known as a(n) ________.

The ________, in addition to civil and antidiscrimination laws, provides restrictions on employee discipline. The act prohibits disciplinary action against employees for union-related activity.

Disciplinary procedures are unilaterally determined by the union.

Which of the following terms refers to a written agreement that describes the conduct of an employee that led to the potential termination, specific policy violations, and specific work requirements that if not met will lead to termination in the future, as well as the employee's forfeit of arbitration or litigation rights?

Employees have an automatic right to use company email.

A grievance is said to have moved from the informal to the formal stage when a third party arbitrator is consulted to resolve the grievance.

During which of the following steps is a grievance said to have moved from the formal to informal stage?

The 5Ws rule is used for assembling crucial facts in a grievance.

When the shop steward and supervisor cannot resolve the grievance, then it may be appealed to the next higher level of management and union representative, usually within ________ calendar days.

If an employee reports a grievance to a supervisor, the supervisor must notify the union of the grievance.

In the case of a grievance procedure, at which stage are most grievances containing little merit dropped?

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a minor offence?

Very few collective bargaining agreements outline a disciplinary procedure.