IR-DAV

= Industrial Relations System =

Employee relations is the relationship between the **employer*** and the **employees***. In the past this was refered to as 'industrial relations'. this has been replaced by 'workplace relations' which is a broader term. Both of these terms are similar, industrial relations usually refers to the fights between the employer and the employee being resolved. Employee relations is the including all the issues in the employee-employer relationship in the company. this would be things like: **recruitment***, **equl opportunity***, **training and development*** and **organisational structure***.

From the employee relations point of view, employees are assets to the organisations rather than a cost. communication and goal setting with the employer will help with their relationship and motivation. there will always be differences of opinion between the employer and their employees, but the aim of employment relations and the human resorce manager is to reduce the ammount of conflicts with procedures and communication.

If there is a major fight between the empoyer and an employee they can take it to a tribunal. Australia has a tribunal called Fair Work Australia this is the countries workplace relations tribunal. it is an independant tribunal that has the authority to carry out a range of function that relate to:
 * the safety of the minimum wage and the safety of the working conditions
 * enterprise bargaining
 * industrial action
 * despitute resolution
 * termination of employment
 * and a range of other workplace matters



Glossary*

 * Employers** - the boss of the company
 * Employees** - the workers in the company
 * Recruitment** - this is the hiring of new workers
 * Equal opportunity** - this means that all the workers have the same opportunity to grow in the business. Like pay rises and promotions.
 * Training and development** - this is the training of the companies workers
 * Organisational structure** - this is the organisation, how it is run and who has a higher job then others