The Decision to Exclude Supervisors Under the NLRA Is Controversial

question 97

Multiple Choice

The decision to exclude supervisors under the NLRA is controversial because:

• A) Supervisors' interests are too closely aligned with those of other employees and this would make a union too powerful.
• B) Supervisors are routinely treated poorly when compared to other employees and need more, not less, protection.
• C) The NLRB does not define who qualifies as a "supervisor".
• D) Companies may intentionally give employees just enough responsibility to qualify them as supervisors so they will not have NLRA protection.

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