LRM3601
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
, Labour Relations Practices
Table of Contents
Question 1: Ethical Leadership in Labour Relations ............................................................. 2
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Ethical Leadership in Context ....................................................................................... 2
1.2 Ethical Conduct and Employee Impact ......................................................................... 3
1.3 Labour Relations Consequences .................................................................................. 3
1.4 HR and Union Responsibilities ...................................................................................... 4
1.5 Practical Application of Labour Relations Principles and Legislation ....................... 5
(a) Grievance Handling ..................................................................................................... 5
(b) Disciplinary Processes ............................................................................................... 5
Example ............................................................................................................................. 5
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 6
References ............................................................................................................................ 6
Question 2: Labour Relations at Catering Care ..................................................................... 8
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Meaning and Purpose of Disciplinary Policy and Procedures .................................... 8
Application to Catering Care ............................................................................................ 8
2.2 Latent and Manifest Conflict in Catering Care .............................................................. 9
2.3 Micro- and Macro-Environmental Factors Affecting Labour Relations ...................... 9
Micro-environmental factor: Organisational policies and leadership ........................... 9
Macro-environmental factor: Economic and pandemic recovery context ...................10
2.4 Collective Bargaining Issues ........................................................................................10
2.4.1 Bargaining in Good Faith .......................................................................................10
2.4.2 Management’s Argument in Wage Negotiations ...................................................11
2.4.3 Bargaining Level .....................................................................................................11
2.4.4 Probable Bargaining Style ......................................................................................11
Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................12
References ...........................................................................................................................12
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
, Labour Relations Practices
Table of Contents
Question 1: Ethical Leadership in Labour Relations ............................................................. 2
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Ethical Leadership in Context ....................................................................................... 2
1.2 Ethical Conduct and Employee Impact ......................................................................... 3
1.3 Labour Relations Consequences .................................................................................. 3
1.4 HR and Union Responsibilities ...................................................................................... 4
1.5 Practical Application of Labour Relations Principles and Legislation ....................... 5
(a) Grievance Handling ..................................................................................................... 5
(b) Disciplinary Processes ............................................................................................... 5
Example ............................................................................................................................. 5
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 6
References ............................................................................................................................ 6
Question 2: Labour Relations at Catering Care ..................................................................... 8
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Meaning and Purpose of Disciplinary Policy and Procedures .................................... 8
Application to Catering Care ............................................................................................ 8
2.2 Latent and Manifest Conflict in Catering Care .............................................................. 9
2.3 Micro- and Macro-Environmental Factors Affecting Labour Relations ...................... 9
Micro-environmental factor: Organisational policies and leadership ........................... 9
Macro-environmental factor: Economic and pandemic recovery context ...................10
2.4 Collective Bargaining Issues ........................................................................................10
2.4.1 Bargaining in Good Faith .......................................................................................10
2.4.2 Management’s Argument in Wage Negotiations ...................................................11
2.4.3 Bargaining Level .....................................................................................................11
2.4.4 Probable Bargaining Style ......................................................................................11
Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................12
References ...........................................................................................................................12
