Employee Relations Flashcards
1
Q
define Employee Relations
A
relationship between management and employees.
2
Q
benefits of positive employer relationship (3)
A
- higher levels of motivation
- process of change will be easier
- less disputes
3
Q
negatives of poor employer relations (3)
A
- reduced productivity
- damaging to reputation
- possibility of strike action
4
Q
define trade unions
A
organisation of employees that seeks to protect and improve the interests of it’s members
5
Q
define industrial action
A
measures that a trade union can take to put pressure on management during a dispute
6
Q
examples of industrial action that an employee might take
A
- refusal to work overtime
- strikes
- work to rule
