PHR Question #113: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Options

• AThe person requesting for the union dues deduction must make the request in writing.
• BThe union representative must contact the employer and verify the request on behalf of the
• CThe personrequesting for the union dues deduction must be employed for more than 90 days.
• DThe person requesting for the union dues deduction must be employed for more than 120 days.

Explanation

Employers are only legally obligated to deduct union dues from an employee's paycheck when the employee submits a written authorization request. Without that written request, the employer has no obligation to make the deduction.

Common mistakes.

• B. A union representative has no legal authority to authorize payroll deductions on behalf of an employee - only the employee themselves can provide valid written authorization for such deductions.
• C. Federal labor law imposes no 90-day employment tenure requirement before an employee may authorize union dues deductions from their paycheck.
• D. Federal labor law imposes no 120-day employment tenure requirement before an employee may authorize union dues deductions from their paycheck.

Concept tested. Union dues payroll deduction written authorization requirement

Reference. https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/your-rights/employee-rights

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