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.
About the Authors
Tony Bennett is a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, UK and a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Research on Organizations, Work and Employment at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Richard Saundry is a Professor of HRM and Employment Relations at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Virginia Fisher is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter Business School, Exeter, UK.
Industry Reviews
"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!" * Dr Jasmine Kelland, Lecturer in Human Resource Studies, Programme Leader MA HRM and BA(hons) HRM, Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth *
"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." * Dr Adrian Wright, Director of the Institute for Research into Organisations, Work and Employment (IROWE) Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise, University of Central Lancashire *
"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." * Ronnie Caddow, Lecturer in ER/HRM and MSc HRM full time Programme Leader, Glasgow School for Business and Society, Glasgow Caledonian University *
