Communication and consultation

Summarises the Code of Practice on Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act 2006 launched by the Irish government on 20 March 2008.

Discusses the importance of good employee communication, its elements, objectives and various methods. Looks at developing an effective strategy and the skills needed to perform the communication role. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

Gives a brief history of employee involvement and describes the concept of employee voice. Looks at voice mechanisms , the business case and success factors. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

Details of CIPD research into the latest thinking and practice on information and consultation.

A BERR report, co-sponsored by Acas and CIPD, which examines the key features and operation of information and consultation arrangement in light of changes introduced by the 2004 ICE Regulations.

Messages from the 2007 Voice and Value conference which focused on the current state and future of collective voice.

As new regs come into force this detailed research, based on analysis of a series of case studies, explores the process of consultation and what it means in a business context.

The EC Information and Consultation Directive will come into force in the UK from March 2005. Information and Consultation: From Compliance to Performance offers a series of case studies that look at preparatory thinking and arrangements that some organisations are making to meet the terms of this directive. This report will help HR and employee relations practitioners to help their organisation not only to comply with the legislation but get business value from it.

This report uses data from the major Workplace Employee Relations Survey to establish why this occurred.

The course material is based on sound psychological approaches to psychology, which include an understanding of personality, motivation and intelligence.

This practical 2-day course examines the workplace mediation contract, process and necessary communication skills through a series of group exercises, discussions and case studies.

This 1-day course provides practical techniques to help you handle difficult and potentially confrontational situations confidently and effectively.