Chapter Summary

Employee relations… labor relations

These are terms that encompass practices and responsibilities that are far reaching and of critical importance. They are also terms that evoke strong feelings and reactions.

In the beginning of this chapter, we described employee relations as

The way in which an organization responds to, handles, and/or addresses any issue that has impact on employees, and their relationships

  • to and with other employees

  • to and with managers

  • to and with those outside the organization with whom they come in contact as part of their employment experience

During this chapter, we attempted to explore the myriad ways in which these “relationships” can manifest themselves, as well as the many factors that need to be ...

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