Employment relations
By: A.J. Geare & F.J. Edgar.
Contributors: Edgar, Fiona.
Publisher: Otago University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Dunedin, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 389
ISBN-13: 9781877372438
Subjects: Labor laws and legislation -- New Zealand.; Labor policy -- New Zealand.
Other titles: Employment relations, New Zealand and abroad.
Description: This comprehensive book describes current practice in industrial relations, using case studies from Australia, the US, the UK and New Zealand. It provides some historical background and introduces key concepts in the field. Discussion includes what is an employee / employer, what are unions and their roles, industrial relations objectives, and the dynamics of interactions such as bargaining. The book examines also addresses issues such as wages, work flexibility, participation and equal employment opportunities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [365-382]) and index.