Labour Relations

Managing Industrial Relations is a sensitive and challenging responsibility. Your approach, Labour Relations is one of the specialised topics where experience matters the most and any slip in dealing with union and workers can cause serious damage and inconvenience to the individual as well as to the company. It is proved by many professionals that... labour relations can be handled effectively and to the advantage of workers and company by adopting appropriate methods, strategies, and techniques. Management and workers/union can be led towards amicable and mutually beneficial relations through right people management practices and human resource development approach. It is not sufficient only to know the legality on this topic. More than legal, it needs certain expertise, understanding of people dynamics, needs of the parties, balancing the expectations, managing tough times and tough people, situation based strategies and techniques and also in-depth subject knowledge. Every HR professional irrespective of the role being handled whether specialist or generalist, knowing principles and ways of managing labour relations comes handy when needed. The current literature available on this topic is largely based on legal principles and provisions and not on practical experience. The book Managing Labour Relations A Practical Hand book with Strategies and Techniques is authored by a working HR professional who has successfully led many businesses and trade unions to work out amicable and win-win relations.Read More