A Nursing Assistant in a Nursing Home Filed a Grievance

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nursing assistant in a nursing home filed a grievance that he was unfairly passed over for a promotion. Discussions and appeals did not satisfy the employee, so the issue went to arbitration. The arbitrator decided that the nursing home must promote the employee, based on the terms of its contract, in spite of management's protests that the employee was too unreliable to handle the greater responsibility. The employee's supervisor urges Luke, the director of human resources, to file an appeal in the state courts. Luke says doing so would be a wasted expense. Which statement best supports Luke's conclusion?

• A) The company should have considered whether the grievance procedure is fair.
• B) The majority of grievances are settled during the early stages of the process.
• C) Courts generally do not have the authority to rule on employment matters.
• D) Courts generally avoid reviewing arbitrators' decisions in these matters.
• E) Courts generally rule against businesses in employment matters.

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