Employee Relations and Legislation in Human Resource Management

This report provides an in-depth analysis of human resource management, focusing on employee relations and legislation, with Lidl as a case study. It defines HRM, highlighting its functions in hiring, training, and maintaining employee performance to achieve organizational goals. The report explores the importance of employee relations, emphasizing strategies like open communication, transparency, recognizing achievements, promoting work-life balance, and offering career development opportunities. It then examines key elements of employee legislation, including the Equality Act 2010, Data Protection Act 2018, Health and Safety Act 1974, Redundancy Act 1965, and dismissal and employment contracts, and their impact on HR decision-making. The report details how these legislations affect policies related to equal pay, data protection, health and safety guidelines, redundancy procedures, dismissal processes, and employment contracts. The report concludes by referencing several academic sources to support the analysis.