Exploring the Dynamics of Employee Relations in the UK Post-Brexit

The departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union has significantly influenced its employment relations and industrial frameworks. This analysis explores how Brexit has altered labor laws, impacting workers' rights and trade unions. The shift away from EU regulations necessitates new domestic policies to manage employment standards effectively. Trade union activities have evolved, adjusting strategies to advocate for worker rights in a changing legal environment. Moreover, the transition affects UK-EU economic cooperation, influencing cross-border trade agreements that impact labor mobility and job security. This study also examines how Brexit has prompted a reevaluation of international employment standards within the UK. Overall, this assignment aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these multifaceted changes in the post-Brexit era.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Various frames of employee relations...................................................................................1
1.2 Influence of reformation in trade unionism on employee relations......................................3
1.3 Key players in employment relations....................................................................................4
M1...............................................................................................................................................5
M2...............................................................................................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Process of resolving disputes................................................................................................6
2.2 Features of employees connection for various conflict circumstances.................................7
2.3 Effectiveness of process adopted in resolving conflicts.......................................................8
M3...............................................................................................................................................9
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Role of negotiation plays in contentions...............................................................................9
3.2 Negotiation schemes and its influence................................................................................10
D1..............................................................................................................................................10
D2..............................................................................................................................................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
4.1 Impact of EU on industrial democracy and its alteration after UK exit EU.......................11
4.2 Techniques to gain workers involvement in decisional process.........................................12
4.3 Influence of human resource management on employee relations.....................................12
D3..............................................................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Employees are consider as a valuable asset for entire corporate world because they act as
a key to success. The word “employee relations” refers to an organization efforts for managing a
connection between supervisor and subordinates by providing fair as well as consistent treatment
to every employees. Therefore they get committed towards their jobs and be loyal towards
association by performing all the assigning task in a proper manner (Atkinson and Hall, 2011).
Every individual wanted to create a positive relationship with their staff members at workstation
for maintaining the peaceful environment of a company. Hence, present assignment is going to
highlight the importance of employee relations in an organization and its role towards success of
a company. British airways is a one of the largest airline in UK and it was creates in
approximately 1974 which is fully depend upon waterside near its foremost hub at London
Heathrow airport. Main reason behind success of this enterprise is their impressive schemes or
strategies as well as positive connection between staff members. This assignment shows different
frames which of employee relations and various methods of resolving conflicts by following
proper procedure. Furthermore, it also throw few lights on various key features of methods
which was adopted by higher authority of an enterprise to resolve their issues. Lastly, report is
going to explain the impact of EU on industrial democracy and changes which occur while UK
exit EU.
TASK 1
1.1 Various frames of employee relations
British airways is a very large organization which is popularize for its best services across
the globe with by coming up with best strategies. In fact they believe in creating a mutual
understanding between employees because all the activities or jobs are accomplished by them
only (Bach and Kessler, 2011). Therefore it is essential for them to maintain the positive
surrounding by creating a healthy relations between workers performing at workplace. Thus, an
enterprise is going to apply different frames or theories for handling employees connection
which are described as follows:- Unitary approach:- As per this frame or visual aspect employees of British airways is
going to accomplish their job in harmony for attaining similar objectives with same
interest. It means in unitary framework there is absence of any contention or disputes and
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if it occurs then leader will also trying to ignore it for creating a healthy relations between
staff members. Thus, it has been analysed that main tag-line of this perspective is
“positive employees relations” it means members as well as managers will also going to
avoid confusions, disputes and all the other things which will create obstacles in attaining
common goals (D'Cruz and Noronha, 2011). Hence, for fulfilling the motive of this
framework, higher authority of an enterprise needs to hire employees of similar life style
for minimizing future barriers.
 Pluralistic frame:- According to this approach, employees don't have common interest or
target which influence entire surrounding of an enterprise. It means chances of conflicts
increases because of more than one ruling principle which affects overall connection of
supervisor and subordinates. There are number of large companies who believe in
adopting this approach (Do Paco and Cláudia Nave, 2013). Therefore, as per this
approach it has been assessed that every individual have authority of sharing their views
or opinions and right to counter attack if they don't liked any decisions taken by
management team.
(Source :-Constitutional and legal framework of industrial relations, 2011 )
Hence, British airways is going to adopt pluralistic framework because they have a very
large enterprise and having its branches in number of countries to serve domestic as well as
foreign clients (Gupta and Kumar, 2012). Major reason behind selecting pluralistic framework is
that if every employee get the opportunity of expressing their views then an organization get
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Illustration 1: Constitutional and legal framework of industrial relations

succeeded in gaining trust of employees which resulted in attainment of goals in a minimum time
period.
1.2 Influence of reformation in trade unionism on employee relations
Trade union is an organization whose main motive is to protect employees and labours
from any exploitation as well as discrimination. In fact manger of this association trying to make
different plans or policies for entire labour groups so that they can defend every employees at
workplace (Kazlauskaite, Buciuniene and Turauskas, 2011). Furthermore, they also make
changes as per reformation in trends, taste and preferences by considering all the relevant facts or
figures which plays a major role in enhancing employees. Therefore it has been understood that
if there is any alterations in policies of trade union then it automatically effects the relationship[p
between employees because protection of workers is a major reason behind establishment of this
institution. Apart from all this, objective of trade unions are described as follows:-
 Encouragement of employees interest.
 Motivate them to maximize their salary and wages as per this workload increases.
 Demand of better working conditions or surrounding with full of basic facilities.
 Policies for their protection.
(Source :- Madland and Bunker, 2012)
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Illustration 2: Unions Make Democracy

History of a trade union:- Approximately in 18th and 19th century this organization is
enforced in Britain due to emergence of numerous of industry where workers are working for
gaining better wages or salary (Kim, Park and Wier, 2012). After establishment of this union
millions of labours go for a strike and started protesting so that their demand get fulfilled. It
means trade union have numerous of responsibilities towards labour groups which requires
changes as per reformation in trends and due to emergence of innovative ideas.
Thus, several number of alteration is going on in worker unionism which directly influence the
relationship between staff members working in British airways (Meisler, 2014.). Basically
changes are occurs due to modification in macro environment which is expressed as follows:- Political factors:- Regulatory bodies have implemented number of laws, norms, acts,
rules and regulations which affects the employees performing their job in a British
airways. Initial objective of a governing bodies is to assist manager of referred
organization to provide equal opportunities to their staff members at workplace.
Company have to face numerous of problems if they get failed in fulfilling the terms and
conditions of government.
 Technological:- Introduction of modern technology encourage British airways for using
number of advanced techniques for accomplishing their task and techniques in a fastest
way by collecting relevant data and information. Therefore an organization is going to
implement totally new and different strategy like retrenchment (Osman-Gani, Hashim
and Ismail, 2013).
1.3 Key players in employment relations
Relationship between employees of British airways is very much essential because
humans are valuable and indispensable asset for the success of enterprise as all the jobs are
handled by them only. Therefore it is essential for the company to make effective plans and
policies for maintaining the connection between supervisor and subordinates with the help of
various key players which plays a major role in removing conflicts and create mutual
understanding. Therefore, role of these players are mentioned as follows:- Employer:- British airways requires to create a healthy relations between employers and
employees because they perform major roles and responsibility towards success of an
enterprise. Therefore, one of a major contribution of employer is that they are liable for
creating a comfortable surrounding because it affects job role of employees in different
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manner (Poor and et. al.,2011). For example positive environment of a company act as a
motivational tool for workers because it encourage them towards their job role. Thus, it is
necessary for employer to assign work as per person specialisation so that they cannot
face any problem while completing their task and feel happy while doing it. Employee:- Individual working at workplace wanted to create a friendly relation with
their colleagues for sharing their views, opinions or to discuss different ideas as well as
wanted share their sadness and happiness. Major advantages of healthy communication is
that an organization may attain their set goals or objectives by satisfying needs and
demands of different customers. Apart from this healthy interaction is also useful in
reducing stress level of an individual and minimize the fights or conflicts of employees. Trade unions:- It is an association which is established for protecting or defending
employees or labours at workplace from any exploitation (Robertson, Gockel and
Brauner, 2012). Main motive of this union is to create a environment of an organization
free from any discrimination or disparity because it will affects the minds of employees
like decrease their morale, increases stress level, tensions etc. Therefore if an employee is
facing any issues or barriers at workstation then they have right to complain in trade
union against company rules or policies. It means this institution is implemented ideas
and plans for making peaceful relationship between higher and lower authority. Employer association:- There are number of institution which is built for protecting
employees from any threats and dangers by introducing number of plans. In fact it is
cluster of employees which comes out for representing employees.
 Government:- Regulatory bodies make policies, laws, norms and amend acts for
maintaining the relation ship between employees so that they get succeeded in
minimizing the stressful environment. For example removal of strike by active role of
army and police.
M1
Employees relations is major aspect in entire association which helps in managing all the
activities in a proper manner by adopting number of strategies (Schmidt, Trittel and Müller,
2011). In fact number of key players are there which plays a major role in maintaining a positive
connection between supervisors and subordinates as well as shows that number of key players
are there which contribute in attaining goals of British airways.
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M2
There are number of methods and tools are present which helps enterprises in resolving
issues and obstacles which creates problems while conducting various activities of British
airways. Various techniques for example introduction of different ideas, plans and policies etc.
TASK 2
2.1 Process of resolving disputes
As per given case study it has been analysed that negotiations is an appropriate and
effective method of minimizing disputes between supervisor and subordinates because it helps in
clarifying all the hidden terms and conditions. For example if there is contraction between
between British companies like British airways and its competitor such as Virgin holidays then
they need to adopt negotiation procedure because it very appropriate and useful in resolving all
the issues in a proper manner (Suliman and Al Kathairi, 2012). This method is very useful in
minimizing contentions because it highlight all the hidden points and clarify misunderstanding
due to which an organization is facing problems.
Negotiation is a process which is going through different steps is explained as follows:-
Conciliation Initial step is to resolve obstacles or to clear invisible points in the presence of
third person within an enterprise by creating a healthy understanding between
supervisor and subordinates.
Arbitration As per this perspective third person is going to enforce both the parties engaging
in a conflicts for making decisions but they are not ready for it (Tansel and
Gazîoğlu, 2014).
Meditation According to this an official or private mediator is hired by both the parties for
resolving issues.
Managers of British airways trying to eradicate barriers and obstacles of an organization
by following proper process which is stated as follows:-
Planning process:- Initial step is to plan appropriate strategy which is properly applicable on
situation like conflicts between British airways and its rivals that is Virgin group needs.
Therefore, proper planning and arrangement is requires for solving issues of competitors.
Involvement with various parties:- In second step they need to make it clear what is the matter
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or agenda of differences between two airline rivals.
Finalisation of negotiation:- At the end after clarifying all the points now its time for
immediate decision for settling disputes.
Instead of all this negotiation is an appropriate process or method of eradicating barriers
or obstacles which creates confusions between employees of airlines as well as with their
competitors.
2.2 Features of employees connection for various conflict circumstances
Relations between staff members and higher authority plays a major role in minimizing
issues of British airways because this organization is a very large in size which and expanded
across international boundaries (Upchurch and Marinković, 2011). In fact positive connection of
employer and employees is very much beneficial for entire company because it helps in
generating maximum revenue in a minimum time period and succeeded in satisfying their
customers with best products or services. There are number of key features of employees
relations for several conflict situations that are highlighted below:- Collective relations:- It means connection with trade unions, between higher authority
and lower, role of state while maintaining these relations. Therefore this term mainly
denotes that it is essential for organization to pay full attention on employee relations
because this word covers number of factors which have a greater influence while
solving various conflicting situations. Multi-dimensional process:- It also consider as a complex process because its not easy
to manage contentions because it extended in large context. Dynamic and growing concept:- According to this feature employees have the ability
of changing structure and surrounding of entire industry because other assets or
resources are managed and handled by them only. Reduce stress level:- It also helps in minimizing tension level of organization by
creating a healthy and positive environment. Along with this manager of British
airways needs to make better working conditions so that they can easily motivate their
employees towards their job role without facing any problems (Gupta and Kumar,
2012).
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 Involvement of various parties:- For resolving different contentions, distress,
disturbance number of parties get involved in it for completing it in a minimum time
period.
 Create harmonious relationship:- Lastly foremost feature of employees relations is
that it helps in creating harmony at workplace by removing evert issues and risky
situations with the help of different methods.
At the end it has been analysed that relationship between employees act as a
indispensable factors for British airways because it support an organization while removing their
barriers which comes in success path.
2.3 Effectiveness of process adopted in resolving conflicts
Negotiation is a process which is adopted by British airways to resolve their different
issues because this method is very much appropriate and applicable for various situations due to
its benefits (Syed and Ali, 2010). Along with this , it also go through proper steps and procedures
which is very helpful in showing all the hidden points and statements. It consist of various other
methods of resolving conflicts for example arbitration, mediation and conciliation. All these
three tools plays a very eminent role in eradicating contentions because there is a presence of
third party. Main reason behind using effective procedure of selected methods is to remove all
the problems and it helps an enterprise in various way that is described as follows:- Satisfaction:- First and foremost reason behind effectiveness is that it supports in
satisfying demands of domestic as well as foreign clients for acquiring positive
feedbacks from different clients. Problem solving :- Another things it that it supports in minimizing available issue or
obstacles and aids while facing business risk. It means it assist manager of British
airways during facing challenges which occurs during profit maximization. Create healthy interaction:- As per this element, negotiation is consider as effective
because it helps in managing a relations of different members or colleagues at
workstation. Maintaining a future connection:- Apart from all the above it would help in future also
by changing plans or policies as per situation demands.
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 Accuracy:- One of essential factors which proof its effectiveness is accuracy of a result
that means after adopting negotiation process an organization can easily achieve their set
target.
 Follow appropriate steps:- This method goes through proper steps and procedures which
helps in determining all the hidden points (Gupta and Kumar, 2012).
Therefore, above elements highlight that negotiation is an effective method or tool of
resolving conflicts in a proper manner by considering relevant facts and figures because it
supports during decision making process.
M3
As per this proper method is adopted by enterprise or team members for resolving
conflicts in an effective way and tries to remove all the barriers facing my organization while
running their business.
TASK 3
3.1 Role of negotiation plays in contentions
It plays a major role in removing misunderstanding between members of British airways
by solving issues in minimum time period by collecting necessary data or information and takes
decision as per scenario. In fact it act as a avert useful or suitable tool in creating a mutual
understanding between evert individuals performing at workplace. Thus main objective of this
process is to establish a surrounding free from any danger, threats, confusions, stress, tensions,
politics etc. Negotiation is appropriate strategy which plays a major role in removal of obstacles
and try to eradicate available politics or conspiracy which emerges at workstation. Instead of this
there are number of levels in negotiation procedure is expressed as follows:- Power:- It is very powerful strategy which consist of number of powers due to its
benefits and advantages because it guides both parties by showing invisible statements
for clarifying issues. Rights:- It is type of legal scheme incurred high amount and consume maximum duration
because it is a very long process due to the involvement of third party.
 Interest :- As per this phase, negotiations is occurs when both the parties is ready to
come into the contract for mutual collaboration (Syed and Al 2010).
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Thus, all these above points shows that negotiation is an appropriate strategy which plays
a vital role in conflicts of British airways because it covers every necessary points.
3.2 Negotiation schemes and its influence
This method is very useful and appropriate strategy of conflict resolution which have a
greater influence on disputes which occurs in between British airways and its competitors.
Therefore various strategies of negotiation process is described under beneath:- Yielding:- This schemes is totally depend upon behaviour of other person on particular
issues or barriers. It means settling of disputes may depend upon reaction of both
parties which influence mediator. Compromising:- According to this element British airways and Virgin group is ready
to do compromise between them for finishing issues due to few reasons either personal
or professional. It means both the contractors are not happy with final decisions but still
they have to settle their disputes. Competing:- In this strategy both of them trying to give high competition to each other
by counter attacking each other by collecting relevant facts and figures. Main reason
behind adoption of this strategy is to encourage employees towards competition as well
as manger of an enterprise trying to maximize the fighting spirit of their employees
(Employee Relations, 2017).
 Problem solver:- It is similar with competing and compromising because its fully
depend upon principals or values which started from giving respect to other contractor.
Therefore, it has been identified that negotiation is an appropriate process which is full of
schemes, policies, impressive plans or policies for resolving coercion of parties involving into a
contract.
D1
According to my learning it has been identified that all the above information and data is
properly evaluated with the help of different strategies or schemes. Therefore, it means that
employees relations is very much essential for resolving issues of associations because they are
considered as a indispensable asset.
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