Throughout the progression of time labor has shifted from once being manual trade work to becoming computerized office work. Hence, several acts came to light to protect employees from unfair treatment at work. One of the most vital relationships in any work environment is the employment relationship. Budd and Bhave (2008) explain, “the employment relationship is the connection between employees and employers through which individuals sell their labor” (p.2). There are various types of work contracts that a number of businesses use when hiring their employees. For example, the legal contract which states the legal responsibilities and rights for both the employer and employee (Nankervis, Baird, Coffey, Shields 2001, p.12) then there is the …show more content…
Oftentimes when the term ‘egoist’ is used it is commonly associated with negative connotations, however, it is essentially used to underline the importance of self-interest rather than conflict and power. If conflicts arise between an employee and an employer they tend to find terms that they mutually agree on or they ask other employers/ employees to intervene. Likewise, power is market driven. A vital element to the Egoist employment relationship is the employment-at-will factor. Employment-at-will is when an employer and an employee agree that the employer can hire or fire an employee as well as an employee, can take a job or leave it for any reason. Budd and Bhave (2008) clarify that “Employers and employees should be able to enter into any explicit or implicit contract involving any mutually agreeable terms and conditions of employment, including compensation, hours, duration of employment, job duties and the like” (p.12). At the same time, both the employer and employee should be able to terminate these arrangements if a better opportunity presents itself. The second model is the Unitarist Employment Relationship; this model perceives employees as psychological rather than economic beings. This model values behavioral elements like fairness rather than just dispassionate decision-making. Moreover, employees are motivated with encouragement and extrinsic rewards. In this model, employers
A social contract between two parties is used to make an agreement. They reflect societal expectations from businesses, especially in the social aspect. The social contract theories in business grasp that businesses are all trying to improve the status of societies. To achieve this, businesses are required to be aware of employees’ interests without having to break the rules of any society. Social contract theories in business come from the traditional models of a social contract.
Employment Law helps to govern the relationships between the employee and the employer with relations to guidelines.
The main features of legislation relating to contracts of employment are outlined in the terms and conditions within a contract of employment. Information about this is included in the handbook for the NJC currently known as the Green Book. Contracts help to protect the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and the employee. Contracts must contain general information about the employee and the employment in which they have been employed: this includes information on the employee's name, date of commencement of employment, position appointed ,employment conditions, rights and responsibilities of the employee, expected duties and information on grade and point scale in relation to pay. Employees are expected by law to follow the terms set out in their contract until employment is terminated by either party.
One of the things everyone looks forward to is having security. However, the job market has not been strong enough to give job security. Since the Market crashed in 2008, there has been an increase in “at will” employees. At will employment means that the company or the firm has the right to terminate your employment at any given time for any reason with or without a legit cause. At will also give employees the flexibility to quit their job as they wish without giving any notice or reason. In “Employment at Will and Due Process” by Patricia A. Wethane and Tara J. Radin expresses their views on “At Will” employment. Radin and Werhane mention several views on ethical treatment of employees, in principle and in practice, against at will employment. In this article they believe it violates certain rights that employees have, it violates the principle of fairness, and there are certain legal objections.
Walsh, D. J. (2013). Employment law for human resource practice (4th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage
with which you must be compliant. When creating or implementing contracts you must be cautious as to the
This case highlights the care that employers should take with the design of employee handbooks. Even where a handbook contains a prominent disclaimer stating that it does not establish any contract rights, an employer must be careful with all of the handbook’s
Bennett-Alexander, D., & Hartman, L. (2009). Employment law for business. (6 ed., pp. 247-249). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
This paper will discuss the United States Department of Labor laws. Americans are protected under these laws from injustices that may occur in the work place. There are over a hundred different laws that have been created by the government and that companies are mandated to adhere by.
PA402: Employment Law Unit 3: The Employment Relationship - Shewin Memorandum Your Course Project: Read About the Shewin Memorandum
Individuals have been at work for thousands and thousands of years. Over the last century there have been many changes in the United States that protects workers in their positions and the duties they perform. There has been many changes for employers as well that protects companies and organization and offers beneficial information to keep them in compliance with changes and away from any from and form of discrimination. Over the last century there has been the organization of Unions (Bargaining Unit) in which are to protect workers in their positions, give them fair marketable pay and be the liaison between the employer and employee. Union organizations represent employees and negotiate contracts that
An employment relationship describes the dynamic, interlocking economic, legal, social and psychological relations that exist between individuals and their work organizations. Palgrave Macmillan (2013), Glossary [online] Available at: < http://www.palgrave.com/business/brattonandgold/glossary/glossary.htm> [Accessed 17th September 2013]. Factors that impact on this relationship both have a detrimental effect to the running of a business. I will focus on two internal and two external. These being:
Employment relation is one of the vital and critical parts of HRM. For making an effective and healthy relationship between employers and employees, it is important to understand the perception of employment relations along with its importance in an organisation (Wang & Chen, 2005). Thus, if an organisation fails to understand its significance of employment relations and unable to manager employer and employee relationship efficiently, this might lead to impact on the organisation power and will deter its strength and profitability. According to Singh (2011), employee relations is basically a study of regulations, agreements and rules through which employees are accomplished with collective and individual group, importance imposed to individual
At the two furthest ends of the spectrum MacNeil (1985) identifies the two types of contract that underpin the employment relationship, transactional and relational. A transactional contract is a means to an end view, it denotes an attitude of ‘money comes first’, working in order to get paid and receive other work benefits. They aren’t concerned with being a ‘good organisational citizen’ or going the extra mile to stand out. Their only concerns are being paid and receiving their holidays. It is a contract based on fairly specifiable obligations.
The relationship between employers and employees has long been the subject of widespread study and debate within the business world. This employment relationship can be defined as a complex system in which social, economic and political factors combine with an employee who exchanges mental and manual labour for rewards allocated by the employer (Encarta Encyclopaedia Deluxe. 2004). Industrial relations and human resource management advocates have traditionally held different views on the subject of organisational conflict. Many authors have argued that organisational conflict is inevitable in most work settings and that the employment relationship is essentially a trade-off ground (Alexander and Lewer, 1998; Deery, Plowman, Walsh and Brown