At Is Industrial Relations?

Industrial relations or employment relations is the multidisciplinary academic field that studies the employment relationship; that is, the complex interrelations between employers and employees, labor/trade unions, employer organizations and the state.

What is industrial relations in simple terms?

Industrial relations is the management of work-related obligations and entitlements between employers and their employees.

What is the purpose of industrial relations?

Industrial relations, for the employer, is about negotiations between workers and business owners/managers that lead to increased productivity and improved product quality in exchange for better pay and conditions of employment for workers.

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