When an Employer, Union or Employee Files a Labor Practice

question 52

Multiple Choice

When an employer, union or employee files a labor practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board it goes to:

• A) federal court for resolution if the NLRB staff finds there to be merit in the complaint
• B) either federal or state court for resolution if the NLRB staff finds merit in the complaint
• C) an administrative law judge for final resolution
• D) an administrative law judge for resolution if the NLRB staff finds merit in the compliant
• E) a panel of three NLBR members in Washington, D.C. for resolution

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Definitions:

Federal District Court

The general trial courts of the United States federal court system, where civil and criminal cases are filed and heard.

Exclusive Jurisdiction

A situation in which only a particular court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all others.

Procedural Rules

Regulations or guidelines that govern the procedures to be followed in court proceedings or other formal processes.

Federal Court

A judicial tribunal established by the United States government, with authority derived from the Constitution and federal laws, to adjudicate disputes that involve national statutes, constitutional issues, and other matters within federal jurisdiction.