INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Scope Note:
The function of establishing formal relations with the organisation's employees and their representatives to achieve a harmonious workplace. Includes negotiations conducted to obtain determinations, agreements or awards, industrial disputes settled within the organisation or by an external arbiter and reports of the state of industrial relations within the organisation.

See PERSONNEL - DISCIPLINE for the activities associated with the disciplining of staff.

See PERSONNEL - GRIEVANCES for the activities associated with handling staff grievances. However, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - GRIEVANCES may be used if the issue is likely to have organisational or sector-wide impact.

See INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - DISPUTES if the grievance or discipline results in a formal industrial relations dispute.
Narrower:
ADVICE
AGREEMENTS
ALLOWANCES
APPEALS (decisions)
CLAIMS
COMMITTEES
COMPLIANCE
DISPUTES
ENTERPRISE BARGAINING
GRIEVANCES
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
INSURANCE
MEETINGS
PLANNING
POLICY
PROCEDURES
REPORTING
REPRESENTATIVES

Non-Preferred Term(s):
Employee Relations
Workplace Relations