18 Questions
What is the primary responsibility of an employer regarding a collective labor agreement?
To prominently display the collective labor agreement at the workplace
What is the main objective of setting up trade unions?
To protect and promote the interests of employees
What is the role of a team leader or manager in the workplace?
To promote healthy relations at the workplace
What is the impact of the shift from manufacturing to services and information on employer-employee relations?
It has resulted in the formation of non-traditional structures at the plant level
What is the primary function of trade unions in labor relations?
To represent employees in discussions on pay and benefits
What is the role of government in employer-employee relations?
To evolve, influence, and regulate employer-employee relations
What is a primary way the Government influences employer-employee relations?
Through laws, rules, agreements, and awards of courts
What is a key responsibility of a manager in promoting healthy relations at the workplace?
Ensuring employees work towards a common goal
What is a consequence of the Government becoming the biggest employer?
Increased regulation of working conditions
What is a key function of bipartite and tripartite bodies established by the Government?
Maintaining healthy relations between employers and employees
What is a critical aspect of the manager's role in employee relations?
Promoting healthy relations among employees
How does the Government regulate working conditions in the private sector?
Through executive and financial machinery
What is one way the British government intervenes in employment relations as an employer in its own right?
By acting as a responsible employer and setting an example for the private sector
According to Winchester (1983), what is the reciprocal obligation of public sector employees and trade unions?
To avoid conflict in employment relations
What is one way the government intervenes in employment relations as an economic manager?
By setting fiscal policies to regulate the labor market
How do some progressive companies and their unions tackle competitive pressures resulting from globalization?
By using the collective bargaining process to adapt to changes
What is one role of the British government in employee relations, according to Hyman (2009)?
A promoter of social citizenship guidelines
What is one way the State intervenes in employment relations, aside from its role as an employer?
Through its role as an incomes regulator
This quiz covers the basics of labor law, including collective labor agreements, employer-employee relationships, and workers' rights. Understand the responsibilities of employers and the role of trade unions in the workplace.
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