Employee Relations Explained

Gemma Dale

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English

Kogan Page Ltd
25 September 2025

Personnel & human resources management

Series: HR Skills Guide

This book will provide a practical, evidence-based discussion of employee relations, focusing on how to be an effective HR practitioner in this crucial HR area, written specifically for early career HR professionals.

The HR Skills Guide series of books:

Discover the key HR functions, elevate your knowledge and prepare yourself for the people profession with the HR Skills Guide series. Written by experts for new and aspiring HR professionals, this collection of accessible guides are packed with practical, reliable advice on key topics such as talent acquisition, employee relations, people analytics and EDI to give you the essential skills needed to kickstart your career in HR.

By: Gemma Dale
Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781398625600
ISBN 10: 1398625604
Series: HR Skills Guide
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 25 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Chapter - 01: Introducting Employee Relations; Chapter - 02: HR and ER; Chapter - 03: Managing Absence and Attendance; Chapter - 04: Performance Management (Capability and Conduct); Chapter - 05: Handling Employee Complaints and Grievances; Chapter - 06: Handling Difficult Issues; Chapter - 07: The Positive Sides of Employee Relations (It's not all about the tricky stuff!) Chapter - 08: Collective Employee Relations; Chapter - 09: Conclusion

Gemma Dale is a senior lecturer in the Business School at Liverpool John Moores University, teaching management, HR and personal development skills to first second and third year undergraduates. She is an experienced HR professional, as Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and Fellow of the HEA , with over twenty years of experience working in a range of HR roles across multiple sectors. Gemma Dale is the author of How to Work Remotely and Flexible Working, also published by Kogan Page.

Reviews for Employee Relations Explained

""A great resource for anyone starting out in HR. It is grounded in everyday HR practice. There is plenty of theory, but this is accompanied by guidance that can be immediately put into action. I wish I'd had a book like this when I was starting out in HR."" * Tim Scott, People Director, Fletchers Solicitors * ""This is a clear and easy-to-read guide on an area that many people professionals - especially early in their careers - find particularly challenging to deal with. It emphasizes practical approaches while ensuring that professional standards and contemporary good practice are maintained."" * Simon Jones, HR consultant and lecturer *