4. HR managers at the Sinclair Corporation are formulating the communication strategy for explaining the companys employee benefits to its workforce. Which communication method would be most appropriate to use for this purpose?

work e-mail

enrollment materials

individual one-on-one meetings

handouts

group meetings

5. Sam Williams, a manufacturing engineer at the Tripod Corporation, was recently laid off by the company due to a restructuring initiative. Sam had worked for the company for six months. Based on this situation, which of the following is true?

He can obtain income replacement from COBRA.

He can get his job back in 90 days under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

He can get rehired by the company in another job under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

He cannot receive unemployment benefits as he did not work for the company for at least 12 months.

He cannot search for jobs with other employers.

13.

Which of the following is an example of an employer unfair labor practice?

Diego Pantera, the union representative, causes threats of bodily injury to employees.

Karla Johnstone, a supervisor, pretends to spy on union meetings.

Chang Liu, a union member, terminates an existing contract and strikes for a new one without informing the employer.

Amber Ryan, a worker, causes the discharge of an employee who spoke out against a contract proposed by the union.

Tamara Long, a nonunion employee, causes a member to include illegal provisions in a contract.

16.

Which of the following is a union unfair labor practice?

Kelly Levin organized a committee to represent employees.

Anita Peterson insisted that the contract allow employees to carry weapons.

Freida Lopez announced a wage increase without consulting the representative.

Jerome Frank failed to bargain about the effects of closing a plant.

Rahid Wala refused to meet with the employee representative because the employees were on strike.