In this paper we will discuss two example which supervisors should avoid to prevent violations of the NRLA. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was create to standardize labor management, ensure fair labor practices, and conduct hearings. It attempts to provide equality for employees to decrease conflicts in organization. The NLRB's primary activities include conducting elections to determine whether or not employees want union representation; investigating and remedying unfair labor practices by employers and unions. (NRLB).
NRLA Violations
The NLRA states that employees have the right to organize and to bargain collectively with their employers through representatives of their own choosing. (GCU,2011) Unions were created to protect employees’ right to make choices that improve the terms of …show more content…
Patient rights take precedence over employees and management rights to privacy and health are in jeopardy as a result in labor disputes. (GCU,2011). Nurses must ensure that regardless of labor dispute that the patient are treated with dignity and respect. The hospital must also protect patients’ medical records when hiring temporary nurses. Patients have a right to keep records confidentially. If a strike arose, the patients are left in the hands of temporary nurses which can compromise the privacy of medical records. Equally, the safety of patient increase because the temporary nurse lack of consistency of care. They may not have a full history on the individual which can lead to pertinent information being missed.
Conclusion
The NLRA law was created to ensure fair working environment for individuals. It provides them a voice to dictate any concerns in the environment. NRLA guarantees that in the untimely manner that a strike was imminent the patients safety and confidentiality is being met. The Act also set guidelines to prevent discrimination, provide a safe environment, and decreases