Understand all the key aspects of employment relations and how they apply in practice with this comprehensive textbook.
Employment relations is concerned with the relationship between employees and their employers - one of the most important aspects of an HR role. Managing Employment Relations will give students a thorough grounding in the processes, context and practical application of employment relations and the skills they need for a successful career in HR.
Covering everything from the legal aspects of employment relations, essential policies, strategies and the changing social context to conflict resolution, mediation, employee engagement and workplace discipline, Managing Employment Relations is an indispensable guide. With brand new content on gig economy workers, supporting diversity in the workplace, individual and group policies and the need for greater transparency in the employer-employee relationship, this book is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of employment relations. Mapped to the CIPD Level 7 module in employment relations and full of case studies and exercises to help students understand the practical application of the core topics, this is an essential textbook for postgraduate HR students and practitioners in an employment relations role. Online resources include a lecturer guide, lecture slides, sample essay questions and additional case studies for students and lecturers as well as annotated weblinks.
Provides a thorough and up-to-date grounding in the concepts and processes of employment relations as well as coverage of the legal context
New to this edition: brand new content on workers in the gig economy, the need for greater transparency in the employer-employee relationship and how to support and encourage diversity in the workplace
Online resources: lecturer guides, lecture slides, sample essay questions and additional case studies for students and lecturers and annotated web links
Covers managing conflict, workplace grievances, employee discipline and how to use mediation to resolve conflict
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is a senior lecturer at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. He is also a visiting fellow at the Institute for Research on Organisations, Work and Employment at the University of Central Lancashire. Prior to a career in higher education, Tony worked as a data communication engineer and manager, including working for the TUC. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Association and an academic member of the CIPD. He key research interests, on which he is widely published, are managing conflict on the workplace, equality and diversity, the role of trade unions and workplace wellbeing.
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"This textbook is essential reading for any student or practitioner in the field of HRM. It gives readers both practical and academic guidance to help them manage employment relations in the workplace. The topics are discussed clearly, with examples and case studies used to bring the subjects to life- I cannot recommend it highly enough!"
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"This book provides a comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical issues relating to managing employment relations. It delivers a contemporary assessment of the context of employment relations which reflects current debates within HR. This book will be of great value to HR practitioners and those with an interest in studying new and emerging issues in the field of employment relations."
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"This text provides critical insights into a range of contemporary employment issues in a range of organisational settings. It is well written and presents the reader with theoretical perspectives and practical discussion throughout."
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