Managing Employment Relations

Managing Employment Relations
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
Describe the key employment issues.......................................................................................................3
Explain the relevant employment legislation...........................................................................................3
Describe a relevant case..........................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
Employee relations is define as the process in which organization tries to build positive
and strong relations whit its workforce (Kersley and et.al., 2013). Employee relationship
management refer as the process which helps companies in establishing interaction with its
employees and also helps in maintaining effective relationship with them. The organizational
management is responsible for ensuring positive relation with work force with the motive to
develop healthy and safe working environment. The report is based on the employment relation
of International Organic Foods (IOF) which is based in Chelsea, London. Faiza Khan is the
employee of the organization who is working as cashier and is shifted to meat counter due to her
religion believes, so she is facing problem and not comfortable with the working environment.
The topic covered in the report are employment issues faced by employees of the company,
relevant employment legislations and the relevant case study.
MAIN BODY
Describe the key employment issues
Employee relations is very important in the organization as strong and positive relation
helps in increasing the productivity and profits of the company (Morrow, 2011). The
organizations which focus on establishing good relations with employees invest in employee
engagement and tries to retain its efficient employees which helps in enhancing the productivity
and loyalty. In context of International organic food, Faiza khan is facing following issues-
 Low motivation and job satisfaction- Faiza khan is facing problems at workplace
because she belong to Muslim religion. She use to work at cash counter as cashier and
later shifted to meat counter just because she follow her religion and were headscarf.
Moreover she has been forced not to wear headscarf at workplace as it will denote her
religion which is not beneficial for them. As many customer did prefer to visit places
where Muslim employees are working, thus it will affect their business. Moreover she is
not comfortable while serving pork. In her religion serving pork or consuming pork is not
allowed that is they consider it as bad practice. She is been told to serve pork in which
she is not comfortable and it is against her religion and beliefs. Such practices at work
place lead to low motivation and job dissatisfaction among the employees.
Explain the relevant employment legislation
Employment legislation is term as the concept which focus on the right of the workforce
and regulates the relationship between employers and employees (Prieto and Pérez-Santana,
2014). The primary motive of employment legislation is to provide safe and healthy working
environment to workforce where employees do not face any difficulty and injustices. The
employees too have right to take step against the unfair activities and practices that are taking
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