HRCI Exam SPHR Topic 4 Question 52 Discussion

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Question #: 52
Topic #: 4

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As an HR Professional you must be familiar with particular labor-based acts of congress. One such act is the Taft-Hartley Act which addressed right-to-work states and unions. What does right-to-work states mean for unions and employees?

AEmployees are not required to join a union to work.

BEmployees must join the union in order to work.

CUnion conducts the hiring process for an organization.

DAn organization can fire employees if they're members of a union.

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Suggested Answer: A

Answer option A is correct.

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Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

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by Ilene at Oct 28, 2022, 11:40 AM

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Helaine

2 months ago

I think the right-to-work law is like a hall pass for employees - they can choose to join the union or just take a bathroom break instead.

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Moira

12 days ago

D) An organization can fire employees if they're members of a union.

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Shanda

15 days ago

That's right, it gives employees the choice to join or not.

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Lauran

1 months ago

A) Employees are not required to join a union to work.

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Tran

2 months ago

Definitely option A. Employees should not be forced to join a union just to keep their job. That's like being forced to join a gym to use the treadmill!

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Lindsey

2 months ago

Wow, this is a tricky one! I heard that right-to-work states are like the Switzerland of the labor world - they're neutral ground where unions and employees can coexist peacefully.

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Heike

1 months ago

D) An organization can fire employees if they're members of a union.

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Miles

1 months ago

That's correct! Right-to-work states allow employees the choice to join a union or not.

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Annamaria

2 months ago

A) Employees are not required to join a union to work.

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Toi

2 months ago

Right-to-work states mean that employees have the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union. This is a fundamental principle of individual liberty.

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