Labor Relations and Healthcare Ethics
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is one of the most significant pieces of federal legislation dealing with labor relations [Chapter 19, Pages 516-517]. The Act is generally known as the Wagner Act, after Senator Robert R. Wagner of New York. Go to Findlaw.comand identify a case where an unfair labor practice occurred in a health care organization. Summarize the case law findings
- The law is invoked as a result of unfortunate mistakes in the delivery of health care. A foundation for applying abstract theories and principles of ethics is required. Identify a microethical and macroethical dilemma that occur in healthcare organizations. Provide examples of legal case law to support your response.
Answer previewThe labor rights in the healthcare context ensure the healthcare practitioners and the healthcare facilities are protected from my abuse. They provide regulations regarding the relationship between employer and employees. Besides, they provide a framework for settling disputes and deliberating on matters such as wages and working conditions. Moreover, the labor act addresses several healthcare ethics and the ways practitioners should approach them.
The Wagner Act
The NLRA was enacted by Congress in 1935 to protect the rights of workers and their employers. It also encouraged collective bargaining, and it prevents certain harmful private sector labor and management practices…
(800 words)