Employee Relations - A practical HR Course

What is it about?

Effective Employee Relations is a key aspect of Human Resources Management. As part of the overall strategic direction of an organisation, Human Resources Management goes hand in hand with the other functions of the organisation such as finance and marketing. For all the functions to work together, there needs to be positive employee relations in place.

This course focuses on the practical aspects of HR Management which affect the levels of employee relations and also delves into how this brings about better results at work.

Who is it for?

This course is suited for anyone working in an organisation who is interested in how to have effective employee relations during their work. It is suitable for current people managers (not just in HR) as well as those who aspire to have a management or supervisory position which involves people management.

Overall Course Objectives

• Value Adding Employee Relations Functions
• Role of the Professional Manager
• Changes in the current workforce– the need for a change in how people are managed
• Employee Relations Systems Components
• Role of Unions and Employer Associations and Third Party Interventions 
  • Collective Bargaining and Industrial Disputes
  • Different types of Contracts – their importance to the employer and employee
  • The Psychological Contract
  • The Corporate Environment
  • Strategy Formulation and Policy
  • Employee Involvement
  • Negotiation and Bargaining
  • Managing Disciplinary matters and Grievance matters
  • Managing Redundancies

   

   

  Course session:  Our trainer is an experienced HR Manager and Vocational Trainer  Course Notes included.

   

   

  What will I gain?

   

  The course will help you gain the skills and knowledge required to manage Employee Relations during the course of everyday work. It will focus on key areas that have changed the current workplace as well as strategic and legal aspects that such changes bring about.

   

  This course will delve into practical matters of redundancies, discipline and grievance which are all matters that have legal aspects as well as strategic management, contracts and working with institutions such as unions and employer associations.