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The case would ultimately lead to what are known as '''Weingarten rights'''. The Weingarten rights apply during any investigative interview involving an employee in a unionized workplace, and are as follows:
The case would ultimately lead to what are known as '''Weingarten rights'''. The Weingarten rights apply during any investigative interview involving an employee in a unionized workplace, and are as follows:
#The employee must make a clear request for union representation before or during the interview. The employee cannot be punished for making this request.
#The employee must make a clear request for union representation before or during the interview. The employee cannot be punished for making this request.
#After the employee makes the request, the employer '''must''' choose from among three options:
#After the employee makes the request, the employer '''must''' choose from among three options: 1) grant the request and delay questioning until the union representative arrives and (prior to the interview continuing) the representative has a chance to consult privately with the employee; 2) deny the request and end the interview immediately; or 3) give the employee a clear choice between having the interview without representation, or ending the interview.
#If the employer denies the request for union representation, and continues to ask questions, it commits an unfair labor practice and the employee has a right to refuse to answer. The employer may not discipline the employee for such a refusal.
#If the employer denies the request for union representation, and continues to ask questions, it commits an unfair labor practice and the employee has a right to refuse to answer. The employer may not discipline the employee for such a refusal.