Employment Relations (Elective)

Employee Relations:

• The nature and context of the employment relationship; Rights, duties and expectations arising from the psychological contract; Contract of employment and relevant legislation

Employers and Trade Union Organisations:

• The role and structure of Trade Unions and Employer Organisations; Advantages and Disadvantages of joining such associations; Trends in membership and external forces

Institutions involved in Dispute Resolution:

• Introduction to the relevant institutional framework; Aims, objectives, structure, function, operation, usage and reform/evolution; Workplace Relations Reforms

Collective Bargaining:

• The development of the concept of Collective Bargaining; The roles played by Employer Organisations and Trade Unions; Lobbying forces capacity as Social Partners; Labour market segmentation and sex segregation; Labour market flexibility and non-standard forms of work; Trade union and industrial action; Collective bargaining and minimum wage

Relevant workplace legislation and associated trend:

• Equality legislation, Anti bullying and harassment procedures, Diversity Management.
• Dismissals and redundancy policy and legislation.
• Updates in Health and safety legislation.

Training and Skill Development:

• Employee involvement in organizational decision-making
• Political, economic, technological, and current social trend e.g. work/life balance, Sustainability, remote workplace, The leaning organisation and engaging employees in the knowledge economy.