Employee Relations: Volume 20 Issue 6

Unfair dismissal cases, disciplinary procedures, recruitment methods and management style: Case study evidence from three industrial sectors

John Goodman, Jill Earnshaw, Mick Marchington, Robin Harrison

Summarises some findings from recent empirical research into the factors influencing the incidence of claims of unfair dismissal to industrial tribunals. Using a paired comparison…

In and beyond European works councils: Limits and possibilities for trade union influence

Syd Weston, Miguel Martinez Lucio

Reviews the competing perspectives given to the developments of European works councils (EWCs). In doing this an evaluation is given regarding the current state of the European…

NHS pay determination and work re‐organisation: Employment relations reform in NHS Trusts

Stephen Bach

Examines the reform of NHS employment practices focusing on managerial attempts to alter pay and working practices within NHS Trusts. It draws on case study evidence to illustrate…

A proactive team‐based approach to continuous improvement in health and safety management

Luise Vassie

Claims there is growing application of continuous improvement strategies across a wide range of operational activities. This paper reports on a case study, set in the UK research…

Il a commencé à penser avant d’avoir rien appris: A processual view of the construction of empowerment

David Collins

Presents a case study concerning the attempts of a particular group of managers to implement an “empowered” system of working within their organization. Rejecting managerialist…

The new shop stewards ‐ the Citizens’ Advice Bureaux?

Brian Abbott

States that shop stewards have traditionally been viewed as “pivotal” to employee representation at the place of work. Given the changing composition of the workforce…