Edexcel-Approaches to staffing Flashcards
Outsourcing
Someone else does the work for you
Off shoring
Work is done overseas
In house
Inside the business
Dismissal
Employee dismissed of break of contract or unacceptable behaviour
Redundancy
Employee loses job because no longer needed by business
Employee rights redundancy
Redundacy pay
A consultation with employee
A notice period
Advantages of employee representation
helps build trust
makes employees views known
strengthen understanding of work place issues
Disadvantages of employee representation
Conflicts with employer and employees
Managers may feel undermined
Purpose trade union
Represent
Negotiate
Types of industrial action
Strikes
Work to rule
Overtime ban
Suffering from industrial action-business
Lost sales and profits
Damages to customer satisfaction
Internal districation for management
Suffering from industrial action-employee
Lost pay
Potential job loss
Potential loss of customers
Employee representation
Arises when employees are part of a formal structure where they are involved in decision making of business.
works council
a joint council or committee representing employer and employees that discusses working conditions
works council role
Business objectives and Performance
Training programmes
Employee welfare issues
