HRCI SPHR Exam - Topic 7 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's SPHR exam

Question #: 79
Topic #: 7

There are several union actions that are considered unfair labor practices. One such practice is that unions may require employers to pay for services that are not rendered. For example, a union cannot require an organization to continue to pay employees to do jobs that have been rendered obsolete by changes in the technology. Which of the following terms defines this unfair labor practice?

ACollusion

BCoercion

CHot cargo agreement

DFeatherbedding

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Suggested Answer: D

Answer option D is correct.

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Gail

6 months ago

Hot cargo agreements are different, not the same issue here.

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Tennie

6 months ago

Coercion is more about forcing compliance, not this situation.

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Kina

6 months ago

Wait, are unions really doing this? Sounds kinda shady.

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Mignon

7 months ago

I totally agree, it's unfair to make employers pay for obsolete jobs.

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Crissy

7 months ago

That's definitely featherbedding!

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Esteban

7 months ago

I vaguely recall that featherbedding involves unions pushing for jobs that aren't really needed anymore. It seems like the right answer here, but I hope I'm not mixing it up with coercion.

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Arlyne

7 months ago

I'm torn between "featherbedding" and "hot cargo agreement." I feel like both could fit, but I think featherbedding is more specific to this situation.

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Sol

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question about unfair labor practices, and "featherbedding" was definitely mentioned. It relates to requiring payment for unnecessary jobs.

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Lynsey

8 months ago

I think the term we're looking for is "featherbedding," but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our discussions.

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Denae

8 months ago

This is a good example of the kind of question I feel prepared for. The description of the unfair labor practice matches the definition of "featherbedding" perfectly. I'll mark that as my final answer and move on to the next question.

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Valda

8 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The options all sound like they could potentially be unfair labor practices, but I'm not sure I fully understand the nuances between them. I'll have to review my notes and try to refresh my memory on the key differences.

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Rosio

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The question is asking about a specific unfair labor practice where unions require employers to pay for services that are no longer needed. That's the definition of "featherbedding" - requiring unnecessary work or payments. I'm confident that's the right answer.

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Aleta

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The options seem pretty similar, and I'm not totally clear on the differences between them. I'll have to think it through carefully and try to eliminate the options that don't quite fit the description.

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Dick

8 months ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the description of the unfair labor practice - requiring employers to pay for services that are not rendered. That sounds a lot like the definition of "featherbedding" to me.

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Earnestine

8 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about authentication methods supported by NFS sharing in the Huawei OceanStor 9000. I'll carefully review the options and think through what I know about NFS authentication.

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Hyman

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. Is it supposed to be 'Value' or 'innerHTML'? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Virgina

1 year ago

Featherbedding, huh? Sounds like something you'd find in a bird's nest, not a workplace. Maybe the unions should try flapping their wings instead of padding their wallets, am I right?

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Theodora

1 year ago

D) Featherbedding, no doubt about it. Unions shouldn't be able to force employers to pay for work that's no longer necessary. That's just plain old abuse of power, if you ask me.

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Ammie

11 months ago

D) Featherbedding

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Sharmaine

12 months ago

C) Hot cargo agreement

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Paris

1 year ago

B) Coercion

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Edward

1 year ago

A) Collusion

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Arlette

1 year ago

I knew it! D) Featherbedding is the term for this unfair labor practice. Unions can't just demand that employers pay for obsolete jobs. That's like asking for a free ride, am I right?

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Reyes

12 months ago

Featherbedding definitely seems unfair. Employers shouldn't have to pay for services that are no longer needed.

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Gilma

12 months ago

I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing. It's important to understand unfair labor practices.

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Andra

1 year ago

Yes, you're right! D) Featherbedding is when unions require employers to pay for obsolete jobs.

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Doyle

1 year ago

Hmm, I was torn between B) Coercion and D) Featherbedding, but I think D) is the way to go. Unions can't just make employers keep paying people for no work. That's just plain old featherbedding.

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Shaniqua

1 year ago

Featherbedding is definitely a practice that needs to be addressed in labor relations.

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Catarina

1 year ago

It's unfair to make employers keep paying for jobs that are no longer needed.

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Genevieve

1 year ago

Yeah, featherbedding is when unions require employers to pay for services that are not rendered.

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Maryanne

1 year ago

I agree, featherbedding is definitely the correct term for that unfair labor practice.

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Trinidad

1 year ago

D) Featherbedding seems like the correct answer here. Unions can't force employers to pay for work that's no longer needed due to technological changes. Anything else would be unfair to the employer.

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