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