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chapter 3
conflict in the workplace
Question | Answer |
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what is industrial relations? | the relationship between the employer and employee in an organisation |
what are the causes of industrial relations conflict? | pay, working conditions, technology, redundancy, unfair dismissal |
what is a play claim? | a demand made by employees to there employer for an increase in pay |
what are the most common forms of pay claims? | cost of living claim, comparability claim, productivity claim, relativity claim |
what is inflation? | the increase in the cost of goods and services from one year to the next |
what is a trade union? | an organisation that aims to protect and improve the pay and working conditions of its members |
what is a shop steward? | a shop steward is elected by trade union members in a workplace and acts as the unions representative in that workplace |
what are the benefits of being in a trade union for employees? | protects employees rights, information and support, better pay and working conditions, national level |
what are the benefits of being part of a trade union as an employer? | faster negotiations, introducing change, improved health and safety |
what does ICTU mean? | Irish congress of trade unions |
what is bargaining? | when managers and employees meet to discuss a wide range of issues including pay and working conditions |
what are the different types of bargaining? | individual bargaining, collective bargaining, national collective bargaining/social partnership |
What are the legal types of industrial action | Official strike, all out strike, work to rule, token stoppage, overtime ban |
What are the illegal types of industrial action | Unofficial strike, wildcat/lightning strike, political strike |
What are the Non legislative methods of solving industrial relations conflict | Meeting and talking, negotiation, conciliation, mediation, arbitration |
What are the legislative methods of solving industrial relations conflict | Industrial relations act 1990, workplace relations commission (WRS), labour court, unfair dismissal acts 1977-2015, employment equality acts 1998-2015 |
Under what grounds is dismissal fair | Redundancy, incompetence, qualifications, employee misconduct, legal reasons |
What are the procedures you must follow in fair dismissal | 1 Counsel employee, 2 verbal warning, 3 first written warning , 4 final written warning, 5 suspension, dismissal |
Under what grounds is dismissal unfair | Age, religious or political beliefs, race, trade union membership, pregnancy, gender |
How can you redress an unfair dismissal | Reinstatement, re engagement, compensation |