This presentation discusses the influence of the European Union on industrial democracy in the UK and its impact on employee relations. It explores the various EU policies and laws that protect workers' rights and promote equal opportunities. The presentation also compares different methods to gain employee participation and involvement, such as participative decision-making, teamwork, delegation of roles and responsibilities, suggestion schemes, and motivation. Additionally, it highlights the role of human resource management in maintaining employee relations through recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and conflict resolution.