HR practitioners or line managers responsible for employment law and employee relations issues within their organisation. Some previous experience of employee relations is assumed.

This 1-day course uses a practical case study approach to examine the role of trade unions, the law relating to trade unions and union membership, and the implications for employers.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• describe the key stages in union recognition
• describe the role of the social partners and social dimension of the EU, as well as EU legislation
• appreciate the function of collective bargaining in negotiating terms and conditions
• advise on and apply the law in respect of industrial action and other key aspects of employee relations