Discuss HRCI PHR Exam Topic 10 Question 35

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing unions and management in the bargaining process. What is the zipper clause in regard to negotiations?

AItems in a management-union contract can be 'zipped' open and closed as often as necessary.

BManagement is locked out of union meetings.

CManagement and union representations are locked out of union employee meetings.

DItems in a management-union contract are 'zipped' closed, once the agreement is signed by both parties.

Suggested Answer: D

Once management and union are in agreement with the terms of the contract and they sign the agreement, new demands or negotiations are not allowed. The contract is zipped closed for its duration.

Answer option C, B, and A are incorrect. These are'nt valid definitions of the zipper clause.

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12 comments · newest first

Zita 11 months ago

Nah, A is misleading. It's not about reopening items.

Jeff 12 months ago

I thought it was about keeping things flexible, not locked down.

Tomas 12 months ago

Wait, so we can't reopen negotiations? That's surprising!

Youlanda 12 months ago

Totally agree, D is the right answer!

Frederica 1 year ago

The zipper clause means once it's signed, no more changes!

Tanesha 1 year ago

I’m not entirely clear on this. I thought the zipper clause had something to do with management's access to meetings, but that doesn’t seem right for this question.

Mona 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I believe the zipper clause prevents reopening negotiations on agreed items. So, I think D is the right choice.

Kenny 1 year ago

I remember something about the zipper clause being related to finality in negotiations, but I’m not completely sure if it means everything is permanently closed or just certain items.

Ashton 1 year ago

I think the zipper clause means that once the contract is signed, the items can't be reopened for negotiation. So, I’m leaning towards option D.

Karina 1 year ago

This question is testing our understanding of modern network automation tools. I'll make sure to highlight the key benefits of intent APIs in my response.

Glendora 1 year ago

Ah, I remember learning about this in class. The gauge command allows you to set colored ranges for a single-value visualization, so I'll select option B.

Xochitl 1 year ago

This looks like a straightforward question about reviewing the SAP EarlyWatch Alert report to determine the appropriate Azure VM sizes. I'll focus on the "Hardware Capacity" and "Hardware Configuration" sections to get the information I need.

HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 10 Question 35 Discussion