HRCI PHRca Exam - Topic 5 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHRca exam

Question #: 6
Topic #: 5

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Which of the following is illegal except in the construction industry?

AUnion shop clause

BClosed shop clause

CAgency shop clause

DCommon shop clause

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Suggested Answer: B

Answer option B is correct. The closed shop clause is illegal except in the construction industry. The closed shop clause requires that all new hires be members of the union before they are hired. Answer option C is incorrect. The agency shop clause specifies that all employees must either join the union or pay union dues if they choose not to join the union. Answer option A is incorrect. The union shop clause requires that all employees join the union within a grace period specified by the contract. Answer option D is incorrect. There is no such term as common shop clause.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Union Organization

by Hollis at Jan 10, 2025, 02:13 AM

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Melynda

9 months ago

I think it's unfair to limit it to just one industry!

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Merissa

9 months ago

Yup, just construction can have that clause.

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Deonna

9 months ago

Wait, really? I thought all unions could use that.

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Sherell

10 months ago

Totally agree, it's only legal in construction!

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Pearlie

10 months ago

Closed shop clause is illegal in most industries.

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Caitlin

10 months ago

I thought the common shop clause was a term we discussed, but I can't remember if it's related to legality in construction or not.

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Eliseo

10 months ago

I feel like the agency shop clause might be the answer, but I also remember something about it being more common in other sectors.

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Zona

10 months ago

I remember practicing a question about union shop clauses, but I can't recall if they were legal or illegal in other industries.

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Pete

11 months ago

I think the closed shop clause is the one that's illegal except in construction, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Elmer

11 months ago

I've got this one! The answer is B, closed shop clause. That's the only one that's typically illegal, but construction companies can still use them.

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Marjory

11 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Does "except in the construction industry" apply to all the options, or just one of them? I'll have to re-read it carefully.

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Serina

11 months ago

Okay, I'm pretty sure the answer is B. Closed shop clauses are generally illegal, except in the construction industry. I remember learning about that in class.

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Lettie

11 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky question. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between these types of shop clauses and when they are allowed.

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Caren

2 years ago

I'm stumped on this one. Maybe I should have paid more attention during that labor law lecture. Oh well, time to guess and hope for the best!

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Aimee

2 years ago

I think the answer is B) Closed shop clause. It's the one that requires workers to join a union, and that's only allowed in the construction industry.

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