Griffith University 1001EHR Employment Relations Lecture note.pptxVIP

1001EHREmployment Relations WELCOME Outline of lecture The ER Team What is Employment Relations (ER)? Why study Employment Relations? Structure of the course The nuts and bolts (course admin, assessment and resources) Introduction to the employment relationship The 1001EHR Team Dr Amie Southcombe (Course Convenor Lecturer - Nathan) Dr Samanthi Gunawardana (Lecturer) Ass Prof Keith Townsend (Lecturer) Mrs Kathryn Moura(Head Tutor) Tutorial Team: Tony Stronge, Dhara Shah, Jason NcNeil, Sarah Sloan, Sue Ressia, Sandra Gardner, Mark Bahnisch, Lorraine Tulele, Libby Sander 1001EHR Teaching Team Convenor: Dr Amie Southcombe Room: N50_1.06 Email: a.southcombe@.au Consultation: Wednesday 12-2pm (Email for an appointment) See L@G course website for contact details of tutors 1001EHR Teaching Team Head Tutor: Kathryn Moura Room: N50_1.06 Email: kathryn.moura@.au Consultation: Wednesdays. 12-2pm (Email for an appointment) See L@G course website for contact details of tutors Employment Relationship “...the relationship between employers and employees” Loudoun et al (2009, p. 2) Why study Employment Relations? What is Employment Relations? Your learning objectives Understand role of employees, employers and government in employment relations. Explain key processes in managing people at work. Appreciate role of conflict and cooperation in workplace. Make connections between what you learn and its relevance to you. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving behaviour in your studies. Develop effective written communication skills. 8 Structure of the Course Module 1: People at Work Module 2: Employment Regulation Module 3: Human Resource Management Week 1 - Introduction Amie Week 2 – Nature of Employment Keith Week 3 – Employee Representation Keith Week 4 – Employer Representation Keith Week 5 – Role of the State Samanthi Week 6 – Equity and Diversity Samanthi Week 7 – Occupational Health and Safety Samanthi Week 8 – Career Module and Negotiation Amie W