employee relations Flashcards
benefits of employee relations
- productivity is higher
- higher standard of work
- fewer disputes
- absenteeism is reduced
risks of poor employee relations
- increased disputes
- less productive workforce
- industrial action
- negative reputation
policies to help employee relations
- flexible working policy
- maternity policy
- grievance procedures
- absence policy
- discipline policy
- redundancy policy
trade unions
Trade unions are organisations that that represents a group of employees.
Employees pay an annual subscription to have the trade union negotiate on their behalf.
An Employers’ Association
An Employers’ Association is a body that represents and negotiates on behalf of a group of employers.
An Employers’ Association functions
- negotiates better pay
- give employees advice
Sit In
Employees occupy their workplace in order to prevent any work from taking place.
Overtime Ban
Employees refuse to work any overtime hours, leading to deadlines not being met.
work to rule
Employees only carry out the duties that are specifically listed in their contract of employment.
go slow
Employees carry out all their duties but at a slower pace of work.
ACAS
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) is a body which aims to improve relations between employers and workers.
worker directors
Some workers become directors of the business, although they are not allowed to attend all board meetings.
workers councils
Representatives of employees get together and discuss matters that affect employees with managers.
democratic leadership
Workers are delegated more responsibility and are regularly consulted in business decisions.
