This is the second edition of the well-regarded local text, Employment Relations. This new edition takes an even more practical approach to a complex area, considering both the industrial regulation and human resources dimensions of the employment relationship.

As well as providing a comprehensive guide to employment relations in Australia, the text also offers a selective international comparative view on the management of the employment relationship.

The text explains and emphasises the real-world connections between the important theories of industrial relations and human resources, which are key components of the employment relations discipline. The overarching aim is for students to gain a deeper understanding of the 'World of Work', through the discipline of Employment Relations.

1. Introduction to employment relations
2. The changing nature of work and employment
3. The role of the state in regulating ER
4. Employee representation and participation
5. Employer strategy and employer representation
6. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
7. Bargaining for Agreements
8. Diversity and inclusion
9. Workplace health and safety (WHS)
10. Staffing
11. Learning and development
12. Performance management
13. Reward management

This is the second edition of the well-regarded local text, Employment Relations. This new edition takes an even more practical approach to a complex area, considering both the industrial regulation and human resources dimensions of the employment relationship. As well as providing a comprehensive guide to employment relations in Australia, the text also offers a selective international comparative view on the management of the employment relationship. The text explains and emphasises the real-world connections between the important theories of industrial relations and human resources, which are key components of the employment relations discipline. The overarching aim is for students to gain a deeper understanding of the 'World of Work', through the discipline of Employment Relations. To help students make the connection between relevant theory and the practical implications, the second edition now has NEW boxes including: Industry insights; Interview with … ; ER professionals; International insights; Practical insights Most recent employment legislation, statistics and case studies Integrated in-text activities to link students to the online Search Me! and Workplace Express database resources for the latest in news and research in Employment Relations Revised and more detailed concept map at the beginning of the text to help students navigate through the key concepts of the employment relationship NEW online resources for development of student employability skills and ePortfolios NEW Chapter 6 brings together the important topics of negotiation and conflict Cases matrix allows students to quickly find the case most relevant to their topic across all chapters 'Finding the latest legislative information' explains the sources of law, citation style, and additional resources; legislative extracts are included for student understanding and revision Chapter-opening vignettes offer a short and visual industry example to give context to the key concepts of the chapter