How do we define labour relations? Does it matter whether we define the term narrowly or more broadly? - ANS A) Labour relations can be defined as the relationship between a union and an employer.
B) Labour relations should be defined more broadly because narrowly defining the term can ...
How do we define labour relations? Does it matter whether we define the term narrowly or more
broadly? - ANS A) Labour relations can be defined as the relationship between a union and
an employer.
B) Labour relations should be defined more broadly because narrowly defining the term can
mask important details about what labour relations is.
C) Moreover, labour relations is the study of the employment relationship and acknowledges
that the employment relationship is one of power and that inherent power disparities exist
between employers and workers.
Does labour relations bring a different perspective to work than human resource management? -
ANS Human resource management typically deals with non-unionized work environments,
whereas labour relations focuses on unions and their impact on workplaces. Although relevant
to one another, labour relations has its own priorities and principles.
What are labour and capital? And how do their interests converge and conflict in the
employment relationship? - ANS A) Labour refers to the part of the population that trades
its time for the wages required to support itself.
B) Capital is wealth in the form of money or property to purchase investments, such as
businesses, from which income can be drawn without the need to perform labour.
C) Their interests converge in that the duties and obligations of employers and employees are
asymmetrical. More specifically, employers issue commands, and employees obey them.
Furthermore, employers seek to cheapen and intensify labour to increase profit. Therefore,
employers' interests lie in maximizing profit, while workers' interests lie in maximizing wages.
How is employment a social, as well as an economic, relationship? - ANS The employment
relationship is both social and economic because not only do employers sell their labour for
remuneration, but by accepting employment they are also accepting managerial authority and
agreeing to comply with managerial rules and direction.
, What is a labour market and how does it work? - ANS A) A labour market is where
employers buy and workers sell the workers' capacity to work.
B) The labour markets is largely influenced by supply and demand for labourers. For instance,
wages rates increase when there is a shortage of workers. Conversely, wage rates might
decrease if there is a surplus of labour.
What sorts of challenges and tasks face employers when trying to turn the capacity to work into
actual work? - ANS Employers face three main tasks when utilizing employees' capacity to
work:
1) defining the nature of the job
2) matching the employee to the job
3) regulating the performance and behaviour of the employee on the job
What are the common law duties and obligations of employers and employees? - ANS
Common law duties of employers include:
a) work and remuneration
-to provide employees with the wage and work opportunities agreed upon.
b) notice of termination
-Unless specified in a written contract, or there is just cause, a reasonable notice (or pay in lieu
of) is required.
c) (reasonably) safe worksite.
Common law duties and obligations of workers include:
a) Duty to obey
-must listen to their employer and complete the work that is asked of them.
b) Obligation of good faith and fidelity
-must act in a professional manner that promotes business interests.
c) Obligation to perform work competently
-must be able to perform work assigned by the employer competently.
d) Requirement to provide resignation notice
-must inform the employer of their intent to quit.
How does government differ from the state? - ANS The state can be defined as the
government and their agencies. Like the government, the state enacts and comprise the legal
context of labour management relations.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller DocLaura. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.89. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
