Project management

UNIT 4
Labor and Safety
Legislation

,Intro
 Even engineers should have the basic
understanding and knowledge of
employment relations
 This deals with everything that emanates
from or has impact on the employment
relationship
 Employment relationship – relationship
between employer and employee – must
be effective and successful
 Good employment relationship will lead to
motivated employees and positive impact
on productivity

,Advantages of good
employment relations
 Better performance
 Improvement in quality
 Higher Retention Rates
 Increase in productivity
 Reduction in throughput time
 Rapid innovation due to more decision
making by employees
 Fewer dismissals
 Reduced absenteeism

, Role players in employment
relations
Tripartite employment relationship
 Employer (management)
 Employee (trade union)
 State
The State



Employees Employers
(Trade unions) (Employers’ Org)
Primary Relationship