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What is Industrial Relations? Industrial relations is the management of the relationship between employers and employees
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Industrial Relations
What is Industrial Relations?
Industrial relations is themanagement of therelationship betweenemployers and employees
…Has a long history, with the first recorded strike taking place in ancient Egypt
Industrial action is now a common sight in most democratic countries
Industrial Action…
Human Resources (HR)
Employees are commonly referred to as human resources
HR departments manage industrial relations in many firms
Trade Unions
Unions support employee rights and help them negotiate for better pay and working conditions through collective bargaining
Employer Associations
Such organisations support employers in negotiations, lobby governments on their behalf and provide training on issues such as health and safety
Employment Law
New Zealand’s employee rights are defined in more than 40 laws
The most important and comprehensive is the Employment Relations Act 2000
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