Supporting Good Practice in Managing Employment Relations Human Resources Management

Order Description Please complete the following task (600 words). You have been asked to give a presentation to a group of line managers within your organisation. Now write the presentation, covering the following points: How legislation can impact on the work-life balance within the employment relationship (ensure you include holidays, rest periods, working hours and night working) The legal support that may be given to the employee in their role as a family member (ensure you include maternity, paternity, adoption and dependents leave) The reasons for treating employees fairly in relation to pay (give at least two reasons) The main points of discrimination legislation (ensure that you explain direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation and equalities legislation) The good practice and legal requirements that underpin organisational policies and procedures and how these support organisational performance and mitigate risk (use examples from your own organisation, or one with which you are familiar). Understand the main individual rights that the employee has during the employment relationship. Work–life balance: the importance of work–life balance within the employment relationship; overview of the regulations – holidays, working hours, rest periods, night working and the impact on work– life balance. Family-related legislation: an appreciation of the changing needs of the employee and the impact of this on the employment relationship; the legal protection given to the employee as a family member, including a basic understanding of rights relating to maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and dependants’ leave and flexible working. National Minimum Wage: the importance of treating the employee fairly and legally within the employment relationship in relation to pay. Discrimination: understanding the impact of discrimination on the employment relationship; an overview of the areas covered by equalities legislation with coverage of direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Policies and procedures: good practice to support organisational objectives and performance and the psychological contract between the employer and employee; risk; the impact of not abiding by legislation. 2.1 Explain how legislation can impact on the work–life balance within the employment relationship. 2.2 Summarise the legal support that may be given to the employee as family member. 2.3 Justify the reasons for treating employees fairly in relation to pay. 2.4 Summarise the main points of discrimination legislation. 2.5 Explain the good practice and legal requirements that underpin organisational policies and procedures and how these support organisational performance and mitigate risk.