{"id":6419,"date":"2016-06-06T09:21:51","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T09:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/employee-relations\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T17:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T17:25:05","slug":"employee-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/employee-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2> Introduction <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jc-hEcQTi4b3m_7AVVZMrQ.png\" alt=\"Introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jc-hEcQTi4b3m_7AVVZMrQ.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Employee relations, known previously as industrial relations, is concerned with the contractual, emotional, physical and practical relationship between employer and the employee. The term employee relations is increasingly used due to the recognition of the fact that&nbsp;in many cases the relationship is, in fact, non-industrial. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a>, we created the Employee Relations Checklist so you never have any concerns about your employees' again.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"employee-information\">\n<h2> Employee Information: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-the-details\">\n<h2> Record the details <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>First things first you're going to need to <strong>record the employee's details<\/strong> you are carrying this Employee Relations Checklist out for. Do so using the forms below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Employee Name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-the-problem\">\n<h2> Identify the problem <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Once the employee's <strong>details<\/strong> have been <strong>recorded <\/strong>and you have filled in the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.process.st\/templates\/g-gtoksNQ3SLoGrfZDlLrA\/view\/tasks\/gPraoRu0O5cQrio-EcRC0g\" rel=\"nofollow\">Performance Review Template<\/a>,&nbsp;you are now going to want to <strong>identify<\/strong> the <strong>problems<\/strong> they are having in the <strong>workplace<\/strong>. Do this by using the form field below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Problems Employee Is Having <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"assess\">\n<h2> Assess: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"assess-their-workload\">\n<h2> Assess their workload <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you need to <strong>assess<\/strong> the employee's workload, if they're having problems in the workplace, this can cause an effect on their <strong>productivity<\/strong> and how much work they get done. <strong>Record<\/strong> this using the form field below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Their Workload <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"assess-their-communication-skills\">\n<h2> Assess their communication skills <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Assess<\/strong> the employee's <strong>communications skills<\/strong>, this will give you a rough idea of what they're doing right, wrong, and what is affecting them in the workplace. <strong>Record<\/strong> their outcome using the form field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Their Team Communication Skills <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"relations\">\n<h2> Relations: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"encourage-communication-among-colleagues\">\n<h2> Encourage communication among colleagues <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>It has been <strong>observed<\/strong> that poor <strong>communication<\/strong> leads to confusions and misunderstandings. The communication has to be precise and relevant. One should not play with words and be very specific about his <strong>expectations<\/strong> from his fellow workers as well as the organization.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not very happy with&nbsp;any workplace proposals, do not be shy, voice your <strong>opinion<\/strong> to the manager and resolve the situation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Problems With Communication <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"involve-team-members\">\n<h2> Involve team members <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>They should feel <strong>important<\/strong> and <strong>indispensable<\/strong> for the <strong>organization<\/strong>. An individual must be assigned responsibilities according to their interests and <strong>responsibilities<\/strong>. Don\u2019t impose work on them. Let them willingly accept challenges. They must enjoy whatever they do otherwise they would end up fighting with their superiors and fellow workers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Problems Amongst Team Members <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"promote-written-communication\">\n<h2> Promote written communication <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Verbal communication<\/strong> is not as reliable as written communication. The agendas, minutes of the meeting, <strong>important<\/strong> issues must be circulated among all through emails. Make sure that all the related employees are in the loop. Don\u2019t <strong>communicate<\/strong> individually with any of the employees as the other one might feel neglected and left out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Reasons You Can't Use Written Communication <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"encourage-individuals-to-share-their-work\">\n<h2> Encourage individuals to share their work <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Encourage individuals<\/strong> to share their work. This way people tend to talk with each other more, discuss things among themselves which then increases the comfort levels. Let them work together and take <strong>decisions<\/strong> on their own. A team leader should <strong>intervene<\/strong> only in extreme cases of conflicts and severe <strong>misunderstandings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Reasons They Can't Share Work <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"have-members-contribute-equally\">\n<h2> Have members contribute equally <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Motivate<\/strong> employees' to work in groups. This way employees' have no other choice than to trust their fellow workers and take each other\u2019s help as well. An employee must have the <strong>liberty<\/strong> to <strong>express<\/strong> his ideas and all of them should sit together to decide on something which would be <strong>beneficial<\/strong> to all.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"feedback\">\n<h2> Feedback: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"correct-the-problems\">\n<h2> Correct the problems <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Once you have <strong>found<\/strong> out what <strong>problems<\/strong> employees' are having in the workplace. You should then <strong>act<\/strong> on it, to correct these to <strong>improve<\/strong> relations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Problems That Need Correcting <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"promote-feedback-sessions\">\n<h2> Promote feedback sessions <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>A great way for an employee to <strong>improve<\/strong> relations is to <strong>participate<\/strong> in open <strong>feedback<\/strong> sessions with managers, where everyone&nbsp;gets their say. Do so using the form field below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Feedback Session Comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2> Sources: <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>SHRM -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hrdisciplines\/employeerelations\/pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Relations<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>HRusu -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hr.usu.edu\/employment\/current-employees\/employee_relations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Relations<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SmallBusiness Chron -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/employee-relationship-management-709.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Relationship Management<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>HRLehigh -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hr.lehigh.edu\/employee-relations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Relations<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>HRunc -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/hr.unc.edu\/employee-management-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Employee \/ Management Relations<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"relevant-checklists\">\n<h2> Relevant Checklists: <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/employee-background-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Employee Background Check<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/job-description-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Job Description Template<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/performance-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Performance Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/performance-review-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Performance Review Template<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/recruitment-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Recruitment Process<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Employee relations, known previously as industrial relations, is concerned with the contractual, emotional, physical and practical relationship between employer and the employee. 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