Question

The definition of supervisor as "any individual having the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, recall, or discipline other employees; or responsibility to direct them, or to adjust their grievances" comes from ?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Taft Hartley Act, 1947

Explanation:

The Taft Hartley Act, which is also referred to Labor Management Relations Act , came into force on June 23, 1947 as a means to control and regulate the powers of labor trade unions in the United States.

The act barred labor unions from carrying out unfair labor activities such as disruptive or political strikes or acts of solidarity. The act made a clear distinction between employees and supervisors.

Supervisors have the power to hire individuals, retain them, direct them, discipline their actions and also to address their grievances and complaints.

Supervisors as defined under the act are not prohibited from organizing unions. But unlike employees, their interests are not safeguarded from the outcome of those union activities.