PROGRAMME

Employee relations in the UK

• the institutions of employee relations
• the current ER climate
• national collective agreements
• individual collective agreements
• the rights from trade union membership

The EU dimension

• the role of the social partners
• EC legislation

Information and consultation

• the Information and Consultation of Employees

Directive and regulations

• unionised and non-unionised organisations
• obligations to inform and consult under TUPE
• collective redundancies
• the establishment of works councils in the UK

Trade unions

• collective agreements and protections conferred by union membership
• statutory recognition and de-recognition
• industrial action/strike ballots/picketing
• time off for trade union activities
  

Negotiating terms and conditions 

• systems within non-unionised organisations
• collective bargaining with recognised trade unions
• partnership agreements.

Case study

A series of practical case studies will examine key aspects of employee relations, in line with the law and best practice.