Employee Relations
/ɪmˈplɔɪi rɪˈleɪʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) The management and regulation of relationships between employers and employees, focusing on workplace rights, communication, and conflict resolution.
Effective employee relations can reduce workplace disputes and improve morale.
- (n.) The body of legal rules, policies, and practices governing interactions between employers and employees, including collective bargaining and labor law compliance.
Employee relations laws require employers to engage in good faith negotiations with unions.
Forms
- employee relations
- employee relation
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Commentary
Employee relations often overlap with labor law and human resource management; clarity in drafting agreements addressing employee relations involves balancing legal compliance with practical conflict resolution.
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