Non-Union Workers Left Work Without Permission Because There Was No

question 161

Multiple Choice

Non-union workers left work without permission because there was no heat at work and it below freezing in the plant. The company fired them. With respect to this joint action by the workers, you would expect the courts to hold that the workers were:

• A) wrong; as non-union workers, the NLRA does not apply to them; they were at-will workers who could be fired
• B) wrong; they must proceed with grievance procedures if they want to have the protection offered by the NLRA
• C) right; in case of intolerable working conditions workers have the right to protect themselves without being fired
• D) right; the NLRA holds management responsible for "fair working conditions"
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Indirect Method

The indirect method is a way of calculating cash flow from operating activities for the cash flow statement by adjusting net income for changes in non-cash accounts.

Operating Activities

The day-to-day actions that are involved in running a business, such as selling products, managing costs, and paying employees.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its expected useful life to account for the loss of value over time.

Net Loss

This is the amount by which a company's total expenses exceed its total revenues, indicating that the business has spent more than it has earned during a specific period.