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management and workers about employment conditions. Labour Relations comprises of two terms: Labour Relations Labour refers to any individual (or a group of individuals) is (are) engaged by relations that exist within the industry between the employer and his workmen. The term labour relations explains the relationship between employees and management .
Employers & their organizations: Protect the interest of employers and create healthy industrial atmosphere, so as to attain the objectives of the organization Obtain full co-operation of workers for achieving this objective
Government: Pass laws to protect the interest of both employers and employees and establish better industrial relations
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prices, strikes by others and general indiscipline having their effect on the employees attitudes
What is a Dispute?
Every human being has certain requirement like economic
Dispute is a type of human behavior which occurs when two or more parties are in opposition or in battle.
Disputes in Industries
Industrial dispute refers to any dispute or differences
between employers and employees or workmen, or between workmen and workmen, and is connected with fulfillment or non-fulfillment of the terms of employment or the condition of work of any person.
Industrial disputes are of two types: Individual disputes - related to reinstatement,
compensation etc. Collective disputes - related to wages, bonus, profit sharing, hours of work etc.
Adjudication
Union cooperation
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Concept of Ethics
Ethics refers to the standards or principles of moral conduct
worse.
Moral standards (Morality) Societys accepted standards for behaviors that have serious
companys employees share. How is culture is revealed? Ceremonial events Written rules and spoken commands Office layout Organizational structure Dress codes Cultural symbols and behaviours Figureheads
Unethical Behaviours
Abusive or intimidating behaviour towards other employees Lying to employees, customers or public Placing personal agendas before company interests Violating safety regulations Misrepresenting working times Discrimination on basis of gender, caste, age Sexual harassment Stealing Bribing, accepting kickbacks Internet abuse Intentionally providing non-conforming goods or services Alteration of documents Falsification or manipulation in reports and records Improper use of competitors inside information
prescribed standards on the job Lack of qualifications for the job An employees inability to do the assigned work although he or she is diligent Changed requirements or elimination of the job An employees inability to do the work assigned, after the nature of the job has changed Elimination of the employees job
stealing, rowdy behavior, and insubordination. Insubordination Willful disregard of the bosss authority or legitimate orders Criticising the boss in public Disregard for the chain of command Deliberate defiance of clearly stated company policies, rules, regulations, and procedures Participating in an effort to undermine and remove the boss from power
employment and can be terminated anytime. Have clear written rules listing infractions that require discipline and discharge and religiously follow them. If a rule is broken, get the workers side of the story in front of witnesses, and get it signed. Then get both sides of the issue. If an employee shows evidence of incompetence, give a warning and provide opportunity to improve. All evaluations should be in writing and signed by the employee. Keep careful confidential records of all actions such as employee appraisals, warnings or notices, memos.
release announcement prepared in advance Be available at a time after the interview in case questions or problems arise Have phone numbers ready for medical or security emergencies
comfortable and then inform him or her of your decision Describe the situation Briefly explain why the person is being let go Remember to describe the situation rather than attack the employee personally Emphasize that the decision is final and irrevocable
about the reasons for termination and support package Review all elements of the severance package Describe severance payments, benefits, access to office support people, and the way references will be handled. Dont promise benefits beyond those in the support package Identify the next step. The terminated employee may be disoriented and unsure what to do next. Explain where the employee should go next, upon leaving the interview.
Termination Assistance
Outplacement Counseling is a systematic process to train a
terminated employee in conducting a self-appraisal and securing a new job appropriate to the needs and talents Outplacement counseling is part of terminated employees support package and is often done by specialized outside firms. Outplacement firms help the employer devise its dismissal plan regarding: How to break the news to dismissed employees. Deal with dismissed employees emotional reactions Institute the appropriate severance pay and equal opportunity employment plans
leaving the firm for any reason Its aim is to elicit information about the job or related matters that might give the employer a better insight into what is right or wrong about the company The assumption is that because the employee is leaving, he or she will be candid The quality of information gained from exit interviews is questionable
Layoffs
Layoff are not terminations. Temporary layoffs occur when: There is no work available for employees. Management expects the no-work situation to be temporary
and probably short term. Management intends to recall the employees when work is again available.
Alternatives to Layoffs
Voluntarily reducing employees pay to keep everyone
working Concentrating employees vacations during slow periods Taking voluntary time off to reduce the employers payroll Taking a rings of defense approach by hiring temporary workers that can be let go early Offering buyout packages to find enough volunteers to avoid dismissing people
decision Procedural justice - the fairness of the process by which the decision was reached A just company is equitable, fair, impartial and unbiased
while reviewing disciplinary decisions Positive employees outcomes related to fairness: Enhanced commitment Enhanced satisfaction Take more steps to support employers interests Job applicants who felt unfairly treated expressed desire to appeal to the outcome, while those who felt fairly treated reacted favourably
understands why final decisions are made and the thinking that underlies the decisions
Expectation clarity - Make everyone know upfront by what
Fairness in Dismissals
Foster a perception of fairness in the dismissal situation by :
Instituting a formal multi-step procedure (including warning) Having a supervising manager give full explanations of why
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Ethics in Performance Appraisal: Clear standards to emphasise fairness Employees must understand the basis of appraisal Using appraisal for political gains is damaging to company
recognize ethical dilemmas Successful training requires