Influence of European Union on Industrial Democracy in UK

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
(TASK 4)

4.1 INFLUENCE OF EUROPEAN UNION
ON INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY IN UK
 Industrial democracy is regarded as the process of workers
involvement the business which is considered as an imperative and
inevitable element for the smooth functioning.
 With the changing era, employees become an valuable assets of the
enterprises, rather than only a source for transforming raw material
into finished goods.
 Over the period, EU has implemented number of legislations and
regulatory framework for protection of workers rights and
preventing their exploitation.
 For instance, introduction of minimum wages act, no discrimination,
equal opportunity act are several important legislations which all the
member state of EU needs to follow in their regular business
practices.

CONTD.
 All the EU policies, laws, regulations and policies have direct
impact on employee relationship. It makes it mandatory for the
entities to follow respective laws and legislations such as equal
treatment of the workers without any biasness on the basis of age,
gender, race, ethnic background, culture, region and many others.
 Moreover, looking at the present corporate market, many of the
cultural differences can be seen in the nation. EU policies and laws
helps to prevent the right of all the employees by giving them equal
right and opportunity without any biasness. It aids in business
decisions by obtaining suggestions, views and ideas of each worker.

CONTD.
 Now, companies have legal liability to follow necessarily
the rules and regulations to treat their workers in well
manner. For instance, minimum wages, working hours,
post-retirement benefits, safety and security at workplace
are several legislations which deliver number of benefits
to the employees. Non-compliance with the policies may
result in law suits and also affects adversely the brand
position.