Lord Coulsfield held that a unilateral variation on the workplace rules did not amount to a breach of any contract term.
As an example he cited boycotts of clothing brands manufactured in countries that do not comply with American workplace rules.
Under new workplace rules imposed by the Bush administration this year, the company's injury rates will be cut in half, Honda adds.
Countries with rigid workplace rules also tended to have greater rates of youth unemployment and a smaller share of women in the work force.
Union leaders are particularly opposed to proposed changes in workplace rules, including liberal use of part-time workers.
Employees must abide by workplace rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
Contract staff members must abide by workplace rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
During talks before the strike, management negotiators said they needed fundamental changes in workplace rules to keep the system operating at peak efficiency.
Modifying a workplace rule because of an employee's disability may be a form of reasonable accommodation.
The order in which each lineman is called out for work after business hours is often stipulated by workplace rules and union agreements.