Employee Relations: Strategies for Effective Management

This report explores the multifaceted realm of employee relations, offering insights into the strategies and practices that shape the relationship between employees and employers. It emphasizes the importance of human resource strategies that prioritize employee well-being and engagement, highlighting the role of employee involvement in fostering a committed workforce. The report delves into key issues such as job discrimination, gender pay differences, and disability discrimination, underscoring the need for fair and equitable workplace environments. It also discusses the role of management in resolving conflicts and promoting a harmonious work atmosphere, referencing relevant academic sources to support its claims. The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of employee relations, offering practical solutions for effective management within organizations.

“Employee relations”
Every organisation has to
follow various employment
legislations
Job discrimination
Workplace safety
Disability discrimination
Gender-pay differences
Family leave
Overtime/minimum wage
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• Employee relations is defined as
the organisation's endeavour to
control the relationships
between employees and
employers. It will ensure to
adopt human resource strategy
that are placed with high value
for employees as its
stakeholders.
• Employee involvement is
committed to such workforce
that can contribute to effective
operation of the organisation.
Pillars gives a sense of
satisfaction due to increased
degree of commitment.
• Employers has to be careful
while making HRM decisions.
• Employers ensures that each
functional team of organisation
has equal women, differently
abled people and elderly people.
Therefore, they are delegated
with low work pressures in the
team.
• In order to resolve any conflict
arising between the employees,
the manager ensures that pillars
of employee relations becomes
stronger so that it can
accomplish the organisation
goals.
Gender-
pay
differences
Job
discrimination
Disability
discrimination
Employee
safety
Employee
relations