...Labor Relations Team D MGT/434 February 14, 2016 Charles Burr Labor Relations Into Happy Trails, LLS is a for-profit, medium-sized independent living home that is in need of a few measures to become more attractive for patients. Despite other independent living having the same care as Happy Trails, they are actually the most convenient independent living home facility near the city due to traffic and road congestion. Happy Trails will now need to build on to their long term care and to do this they will have to undergo some budget cuts. They have since reduced the overtime of their staff and have let go of their registered nurses. When the registered nurses left Happy Trails, they were replaced by Licensed Practical Nurses who don't get paid as much and get fewer benefits. These nurses are now thinking of joining a union that is also representing other independent living homes in the city. As members of a consulting firm, the LPN's and Happy Trails are now asking for advice. The Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) at Happy Trails, LLC seem a little uncomfortable with them doing the same job in the suburbs as all the other companies, from the same industry, located within the city, yet Happy Trail’s LPNs receive less pay, and less benefits. It is not recommended for Happy Trails’ employees to unionize, because it is a company that because of the demographical location that it currently is in, cannot afford to pay, or compensate, more to the employees...
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...According to the article of "12 Important Pros and Cons of Free Trade", the author had said that some manufacturers and employers are encouraged to hire foreign workers for reduce labor costs and relocate factories and plants to other countries as well as some workers are forced not to join labor unions and receive lower wages due to the threat of losing their jobs (Garage). Besides workers were threat by not letting them to join the Unions, workers may also be treated like slavery; as the author, Mr. Green, had said, “Workers live in desolate places to work and paid low wages. Opponents of free trade argue that free trade has led workers from poorer countries to work long hours and forced to live in shanties without electricity even, just so they can work and send money back to their families” (Garage). In additional, women and kid may also like slavery in unusual places in the U.S. and in other countries. as according to Mr. Kimberly, the author of “Free Trade Agreements Pros and Cons: Six Advantages and Seven Disadvantages and Their Possible Solutions”, had said, “women and children are often subjected to grueling factory jobs in sub-standard conditions”...
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...cheaper due to the deals that are offered through doing online shopping and also no travel is usually a perk that goes with this method of shopping. What is better than being able to shop in your PJ’s? In order to reach their consumers, businesses are either extending their products to the online world with specially developed websites advertisements; or they are cutting costs by switching from the traditional brick and mortar business to the technological based business. Business owners need to enter these decisions by airing on the side of caution, doing so by outweighing the pros and cons of entering into the online world. Th pros include a wider consumer base on a potential global recognition, the flexibility in working hours that are better, and lastly it can be cheaper to conducting business online (SEO Experts, 2013). However, taking on the adventure of an online business has its cons as well. These cons include that an online business has the potential of being a flooded market, depending on the type of market that is...
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...reflect intrinsic type of rewards. Extrinsic rewards are tangible and take both monetary and nonmonetary forms. * Role of the HR unit in compensation * Internal equity * External equity * Meet/lag/lead strategies * FLSA * Exempt / nonexempt * 5 categories of exempt employees * Overtime * Training & travel time * Independent contractors * How to classify * Tax implications for employers / employees * Market pricing and pros/cons * Pay grades * Red/green circle employees * Pay adjustments (e.g. seniority) Chapter 12 – Incentives * Variable pay philosophy * How variable pay motivates employees * 3 categories of variable pay * Types of individual incentives * Gainsharing and how different from profit sharing * 3 types of commission pay plans and which is the most common * Examples of performance incentives * Why incentives should be tied to organizational goals * Pros/cons of bonuses vs. merit pay Chapter 13 – Benefits * why employers offer benefits * flexible benefits * adverse selection * employee choice in benefits selection * personal statement of benefits * legally required benefits and discretionary benefits * workers’ compensation / unemployment / severance * recent trends in healthcare insurance * HMO / PPO / POS * Health savings...
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...1900’s this Country produces an amazing amount of products, everything from food to steel. With big time industry come large number of employees who are expecting a nice size of the profits that these organizations produce. When companies are at odds because of disagreements between employees and the organizations leaders, a mediator must intervene. Labor relation is a process of managing unionized employment organizations or workgroups, this communication process can mean the difference between an organizations ability to continue operation or complete work stoppage. Unions in America are viewed as bad for the employer and can cause many problems that will lead to a work stoppage and no profits for the shareholders. Anytime that people are involved there will be people, which will discuss the pros and cons of any situation. Some of the pros of forming a union within an organizations is; unions can help members fight against big company’s and there policies, individual employees will have a voice against their organization, unions help employees to fight for better wages and improved health care benefits, and unions help to...
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...Pros and Cons of Unions Today GB 541: Employment Law Unit 6: Research Paper Assignment (Final) June 12, 2014 Prof. K. Rauch Unions in America Currently, there is are over 60 unions representing over 14 million workers throughout the country. A labor union is defined as an organization intended to represent the collective interests of workers in negotiations with employers over wages, hours and working conditions. Labor unions are often industry-specific and tend to be more common in manufacturing, mining, construction, transportation and the public sector (Labor Unions, 2014). Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and to curtail certain private sector labor and management practices, which can harm the general welfare of workers, businesses and the U.S. economy (National Labor Relations Act, 2014). Labor union s are mostly associated with Democratic Party and supports them during election. When unions are powerful, they boost the incomes of not only their members but also of nonunion workers in their sector or region. Labor unions strive to improve the lives of all working families by bringing economic justice to the workplace and social justice to our nation. Also, it is important because most corporations focus on creating profits at the expense of employees. History Unions are very prevalent in the United States presently and has a long history...
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...order to eliminate sweatshop conflicts large corporations such as Russell Athletic should retain the same high labor standards and regulations that they have in the home country (for example, in the U.S.) when they conduct business in developing countries? How hard or easy can this be to implement? • I believe that they should use a survey analysis to scoop the labor standards and regulations in that country. • The reason that they go to another country is to have a lower expense, but that doesn't mean they should take advantage of that country. That shows that their morals and values are low, and that their intentions are limited to truly benefit the people for future investments. • There is a huge income difference compared to the capita in the United States, so it is hard to have the same labor standards throughout the world. Do you agree that Russell made the right decision by conceding to USAS and union demands? Isn't a less expensive way to handle this sort of situation simply to ignore the scandal? State your pros and cons regarding Russell’s decision to compromise with the workers’ union and NGOs as opposed to ignoring this scandal. Yes, Russell cannot operate by exploiting the people for their own profit. It is their duty and responsibility to set the example for other businesses to follow. Yes, never exploit the people in the first place. Pros • That there is now safe working conditions for the Hondurans. • Shows that Russell has integrity, and is good...
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...Strikes that are covered under the National Labor Relation Act (NLRA) is economic strikes, unfair labor strikes, and jurisdictional strikes. Economic strikes that occur due to disputes between management and employees pertains to wage and benefits (Budd, 2013). Unfair labor strikes carried out by employees and pertain to illegal acts on the part of the employer is covered. In addition, jurisdictional strikes are covered due to unfair assignment of work related tasks in regards to unorganized employees or unions (Budd, 2013). There are unprotected strikes that are not covered by the NLRA. Those groups include airline, railway, government employees, Federal Reserve Bank employees, and political/state. All employee strikes should be treated equally. This will prevent biases in the organizations. Strike Replacements Strike replacement refers to replacing the worker who is on strike (Budd, 2013). Strike replacement is an issue because it commences the hiring of permanent replacement workers pertaining to a strike. Bans on strike replacement assures elimination of the risk pertaining to the conflicting parties. This negates the workers right to strike...
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...Fredericksburg to improve the efficiency? Contributing factors: Labor issues (strike actions), QS 9000 certification process, and equipment break down such as the 1500-ton press, affected all the processes. Alternatives: 1. Repair the broken press and install a new one, thereby increasing productivity. Pros * As a result of the new equipment, working process will be reduced, and the productivity will be increased. * Demand of long-term development will be met Cons * Impact on budget and performance evaluation * High cost for repairing and installing new press 2. Develop comprehensive initiative to initiate wide variety of changes, such as installing more efficient machinery, redesigning employee job responsibility to reduce workers idle time and documenting processes to attain QS 9000. Pros * Flexibility of assembly line * Continuous improvement and cost reduction. * High standard of quality and reliability as a result of QS 9000 Cons * Some workers don’t want to change the work environment, so they need time to accept new work roles. * Disloyal workforce due to change in job responsibility 3. Retain employees, and provide Training program to employees to make them more efficient in carrying out various processes. Pros * Lay off worker may get opposition from the union, and it is discouraged for all employees. * Operations cost will be reduced. Cons * Cost of training programs. * Underperforming...
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...our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual. Back to Diversity Initiatives Home Page Pros to Affirmative action: The Pro-Affirmative Action Side: It is a Fair and Necessary Program Proponents of Affirmative Action say that it is necessary to ensure that minorities have a fair opportunity in employment and education. The American Civil Liberties Union Briefing Paper #17 lists a number of reasons why Affirmative Action remains vital; among the statistics shared: Read more at Suite101: The Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action: Neccessary for Equal Opportunity or Reverse Discrimination http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/diversity/11063#ixzz0qJ1IKDN7 The Anti-Affirmative Action Side: It is Reverse Discrimination Opponents to Affirmative Action believe that the process leads to reverse discrimination, and that it leads to hiring people based on race, gender, etc., rather than merit. They argue that...
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...Chapter Three The World Marketplace: Business without Borders Review Questions 1. What countries represent the largest global business opportunities for the next decade? What factors determine the size of the opportunity? China, India and Brazil are some of the largest growing global businesses. These comes from many different factors; GDP growth and population are two major causes. China has the largest populations in the world along with the fastest growing GDP percentages. Brazil’s population is not as large but does has a high GDP percentage, and also a high Dollar Pre Capital GDP. 2. Why do companies tend to thrive in global markets when their country of origin enjoys a comparative advantage in their industry? When their country of origin has naturally cheap raw materials or if their currency has been undervalued, they are naturally cheaper than their competitors from other countries. This gives them better margins and they thrive. 3. Explain how to calculate the balance of trade. How does the growing United States trade deficit impact the economy? Why? The money being spent to buy things from other countries is much larger than the amount of money where other countries are buying from the U.S. The deficit means we are buying more than we sell. To make up for the difference people and governments from other countries buy U.S. investments assets. 4. Explain the meaning of “strong”...
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...creation of Unions……………………………………………………………….…………6-7 Pros and Cons of Union Membership…………………………………………..…………….....7-9 Today’s need for Unions ……………..…………………………………………………..…...9-10 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………....10 References ……………………………………………………………………………………….11 Abstract This paper will examine whether or not there exist a current need for labor unions. ? During the 1700’s to early 1800’s, men, women, and children were treated to unbearable working conditions, low wages, and long hours. Over time the workers became fed up of the abuse and decide to unite and make changes. This change resulted in the creation of labor unions. Through, the creation and use of these unions, workers have enjoyed perks such as 40 hour work days, certain benefits and better working conditions. Over the years, the labor force has undergone multiple changes. Laws were enacted to protect employees and hold employers accountable for their abuse of personnel. With the creation and passing of the multiply employment laws, one must ask, does the need for unions still exist? Do they still serve a function or have they out served their purpose? You may associate the names Ronald Reagan, Susan B. Anthony, and Melissa Gilbert with acting, the Civil Rights movement and the presidency of the United States. However, all three individuals had one thing in common. At one point in their lives, they were union presidents...
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...MG420 DL Labor Relations Research Assignment (Your name) (Date of submission) Instructor’s Name February 21, 2016 1. Define the term “collective bargaining” and list and describe four issues that are mandatory components of collective bargaining agreement. Collective bargaining is the act of negotiating employment conditions such as wages and roles between the employer and the employees. I researched collective bargaining and Funk & Wagnails New World Encyclopedia states, “The bargaining process is concerned with wages, working hours, fringe benefits, job security, and other matters relating to working conditions.”(2015) There are four issues that are mandatory components of collective bargaining agreement. The first issue is compensation. Compensation includes wages, fringe benefits, vacations, and holidays, shift premiums, and profit sharing. The second issue is personnel, policies, and procedures, which are layoffs, promotion, transfer policies, overtime, and vacation rules. The third issue is employee rights and responsibilities such as seniority rights, job standards, and workplace rules. Employer rights and responsibilities is the fourth issue and that includes management rights, just cause discipline and discharge subcontracting , and safety standards. Collective bargaining is needed and happening all over the world. An example of current events/acts of collective bargaining is what’s going on is Wisconsin right now. Wisconsin’s governor Scott Walker signed...
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...new manufacturing plants in China and India so save on labor costs. What factors should you consider when making your decision? Is labor outsourcing to developing countries a legitimate business strategy that can be handled without risk of running into a sweatshop scandal? 2/ Do you think that sweatshops can be completely eliminated throughout the world in the near future? Provide an argument as to why you think tis can or cannot be achieved. 3/ Would you agree that in order to eliminate sweatshop conflicts large corporations such as Russell Athletic should retain the same high labor standards and regulations that they have in the home country (for example, in the U.S.) when they conduct business in developing countries? How hard or easy can this be to implement? 4/ Do you think that the public abd NGOs like USAS should care about labor practices in other countries? Isn't this a responsibility of the government of each particular country to regulate the labor practice within the borders of its country? Who do you think provides a better mechanism of regulating and improving the labor practices: NGO or country governments? 5/ Would you agree that Russell Athletic made the tight decision by conceding to USAS and union demands? Isn't a less expensive way to handle this sort of situation simply to ignore the scandal? Please state your pros and cons regarding Russell's decision to compromise with the worker's union and NGOs as opposed to ignoring this scandal. "Russell...
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...Introduction In the industrial world, the conditions and terms of many employees are negotiated by a union. In 2007 agencies such as Visser and OECD show that the rates of unionization are 70% in Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Places like the United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland have around 30% followed by the United States that just barely at 10% (Robbins, Coulter, Leach & Kilfoil, 2009). Although these numbers seem high, the have declined steadily over the years and even as much as 50% in the case of the United States since the 1960’s (Robbins, Coulter, Leach & Kilfoil, 2009) . Although these declines are significant, it’s safe to say that unionized workplaces will play a crucial role in the global economy. Management strategies and practices between unionized and non-unionized workplace environments have many differences and has been then focus of many studies. The laws concerning employment and worker’s unions vary from country to country so for these purposes I’ll focus mostly on Canadian and North American practices. Pros and Cons of Unionized Environments The imbalance between employer and employee have always been lopsided. There was a time when employers had all the power when it came to contract negotiations. Not only would they possess the money needed for someone to survive but laws typically favoured the employers and in some cases to the extent of slavery. It was so one-sided that workers could be criminally convicted for not fulfilling a contract, no matter...
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