[SUP]1[/SUP]gen·er·al
Pronunciation: \ˈjen-rəl, ˈje-nə-\ Function:
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin
generalis, from
gener-, genus kind, class — more at
kin Date: 14th century 1
: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole2
: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group
general equation of a straight line>3
: not confined by specialization or careful limitation4
: belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals
: generic5 a
: applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved
: prevalent b
: concerned or dealing with universal rather than particular aspects6
: relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited details
general resemblance to the original>7
: holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled
general manager>
So general means a whole bunch of non-specific things.
So if this was a union grievance, it could be won by stating it is past practice for years and there fore not to be assoicated with NHR.
Example of litigation Company A had always given out turkeys to employees
at thanksgiving, and hams to employees at christmas. Company A decides
they can save a bunch of money by cutting out this fringe benefit even though
it was not in the contract with the workers. Workers file grievance with Labor
Relations Board. LRB agrees with employees that since this has been company
policy in the past even though it is not written into the contract company A must
still provide the turkeys and ham for the holidays.
another example. Employee B always missed work the monday after payday
because of partying payday weekend. Went on for years and company never
said anything or warned employee B either verbally or written.
New management comes in and terminates employee for missing the Monday
after payday. Employee files grievance, Labor Relations Board tells company
that they must rehire employee with all seniority and benefits he had before
being discharged. since employee had did this for so long it was considered
company policy for employee to miss monday after being paid on Friday.
Employee was a happy camper but also said that he could miss work on monday
but he could never miss a tuesday also.