Balancing the Needs of Employees & the Business - How to Get it Right

Introduction

Some employers may feel that employees ‘have the upper hand’ and that they can’t do or say anything without causing offence or running the risk of ending up in an Employee Tribunal.

Employees on the other hand often feel that they are powerless at work, that they have no voice, and that the employer ultimately holds all the cards.

Who is right?

Is today’s employee more likely to stand up for what they think is right at work? Or are employers really still able to do what they want in the name of ‘business reasons’?

This new virtual classroom seminar will explore the background of conflict in the workplace and the tensions which can arise between employee and employer.

Ideal for HR professionals and people managers, this session will discuss how you can get the ‘power balance’ right and avoid the constant stream of workplace grievances, employment related headlines and legal cases which we have seen in recent months.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• The basic employment rights that employees have and how they can assert these
• What a reasonable employer can legally and practically do to run their business with regards to staff management
• Whether today’s workforce is more likely to challenge poor management practice or to accept that in today’s competitive economy building a career is more important
• Some of the main causes of workplace friction and how these can be avoided
• The place for consultation and collective communications
• Some ideas for a better way to engage and manage staff to lead to more harmonious workplace relations
• A look into the future of conflict and the potential to resolve workplace tension

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.