Physical Security Professional Certification Practice Exam

What does Weingarten require of unionized employers regarding investigatory interviews?

1. Allow employees to have union representation at any investigatory interviews

2. Allow employees to have a union representative at the time of discharge

3. Provide a lawyer during the time of discharge

4. Permit questioning of witnesses and access to evidence

The correct answer is: Allow employees to have union representation at any investigatory interviews

The Weingarten rights, established by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1975 case NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc., specifically require unionized employers to allow employees to have union representation during investigatory interviews that may lead to disciplinary action. This means that if an employee is called in for a meeting where there could be potential disciplinary consequences, they have the right to request a union representative to accompany them in the interview. This provision is intended to ensure that the employee has support and advocacy during potentially stressful situations where their rights or employment could be at stake. The emphasis on union representation is a critical component of labor relations and protects employees from being interrogated without the presence of someone who can support and advise them. This creates a fairer process, ensuring that employees are not coerced or subjected to unfair questioning. In contrast, other options like providing a lawyer during discharge or permitting questioning of witnesses do not reflect the specific requirements laid out by Weingarten rights, which focus solely on investigatory interviews and the representation by union representatives during these specific encounters. Thus, the correct choice underscores the importance of employee representation when facing potential disciplinary actions within a unionized setting.