Case Study $1$: Understanding Employee Relations

Background: Employee relations are concerned with a company's efforts to manage relationships between employers and employees.

Effective employee relations strategies are critical in maintaining a harmonious workplace.

Questions:

$1.$ Define 'Employee Relations' and explain its importance in the workplace.

$2.$ Identify and discuss three critical elements of effective employee relations strategies.

$3.$ What are the potential outcomes of poor employee relations for a company?

$4.$ How do different views of employee relations $($from management, employees, and third parties$)$ impact policymaking?

$5.$ Describe a hypothetical scenario where effective employee relations improved a company's performance.