Problem: Consider the following situation: You have just been hired as a manager in a department where absenteeism and horseplay are high and productivity is low. You have been told that the workers are unionized and often file grievances to embarrass managers who "try to work them too hard." Top management is not skilled in dealing with the union and has given the union a very lenient disciplinary clause.
- What will you do?
- Why will you do it?
- What consequences do you anticipate?
- What seems to be the core HR problem(s)?
- Are there any legal implications that need to be considered?
- What role does the union contract play in your decision(s)?