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As an HR Professional you must recognize, and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affects your performance as an HR Professional. Which one of the following acts used the terminology "work

The correct answer is C. Railway Labor Act. The Railway Labor Act of 1926 introduced the 'work now, grieve later' principle, requiring employees to continue working while disputes are resolved through formal grievance procedures. This prevented work stoppages in critical transportation industries.

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Question

As an HR Professional you must recognize, and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affects your performance as an HR Professional. Which one of the following acts used the terminology "work now, grieve later" to describe the urgency of performing work?

Options

  • AClayton Act
  • BNational Labor Relations Act
  • CRailway Labor Act
  • DNational Industrial Recovery Act

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    12% (3)
  • C
    76% (19)
  • D
    8% (2)

Why each option

The Railway Labor Act of 1926 introduced the 'work now, grieve later' principle, requiring employees to continue working while disputes are resolved through formal grievance procedures. This prevented work stoppages in critical transportation industries.

AClayton Act

The Clayton Act of 1914 addressed antitrust law and labor union exemptions from antitrust rules, not work continuation during disputes.

BNational Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act) established collective bargaining rights and the NLRB but did not introduce the 'work now, grieve later' terminology.

CRailway Labor ActCorrect

The Railway Labor Act established a framework for resolving labor disputes in the railroad and later airline industries by requiring employees to fulfill their work obligations and then pursue grievances through mediation and arbitration boards, giving rise to the 'work now, grieve later' doctrine to maintain continuity of essential transportation services.

DNational Industrial Recovery Act

The National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933 focused on economic recovery codes and fair competition during the Great Depression, not on grievance procedures.

Concept tested: Railway Labor Act grievance and work continuation doctrine

Source: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/olms/laws/railway-labor-act

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#Railway Labor Act#labor legislation#grievance procedure#labor history

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