sknzioki@yahoo.com Abstract The study sought to establish the effect of Industrial relations system in Kenya on the performance of state corporations. Methodology: Data was obtained through a descriptive design involving 279 employees both unionized and non-unionized of state corporations in Nairobi County. A structured questionnaire with likert scale questions was used to collect data from the selected subjects of the study. Interviews were also conducted with human resource managers/ employee relations
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Another survey taken by the American General Social Survey from 1978–2008 identifies the number of employees who show the difference in job satisfaction between union members and non-union members. For union workers a 14.2% have job security doubt about current jobs. In the other hand, 10.5% of non-union workers have job security insecurities (Brochu & Morin, 2012). This figure came as a surprise because unions are built to increase job satisfaction by providing employees equal pay
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derogatory comments (Robbins, De Cenzo & Coulter, 2013). Within this analysis, critical points are analyzed with respect to what might cause George to act in an ethical manner or an unethical manner, in the situation that stands before him at his workplace. As Alahmad (2010) indicated, ethics are a person’s concept of right and wrong. Will George do what’s right on his moral compass, or wrong? In a society so based on competition and innovation, one must always stay true and honest; in which case
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Introduction Right-to-Work Laws first appeared in a significant number of states after Congress enacted the 1935 National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, and they remain on the books in roughly twenty two states today. The right these laws enshrine is the nineteenth-century liberal individualist conception of freedom of contract between employer and employee. They protect the individual worker's freedom to refuse to join or to help support a union, including one chosen by fellow
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transfer of drugs or narcotics in any manner that may impair their ability to perform assigned duties or otherwise adversely affect the Company's business. Further, employees shall not possess alcoholic beverages in the workplace or consume alcoholic beverages in association with the workplace or during work time. The specific purpose of this procedure is to outline the methods for maintaining a work environment free from the effects of alcohol/drug abuse or other substances that adversely affect the mind
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Running head: EMPLOYEES RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Employees Rights and Responsibilities Abstract This study examined five articles on how the relationship between and employer and employee can be effected as a consequence from the of lack awareness that the employers and employees have statutory and contractual rights, as well as responsibilities. Every employment relationship is governed by an employment contract. Many employees believe that if a written contract or agreement was never
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pursuit of happiness". Unions are a great vehicle to help employees secure change in the workplace. Giving employees the opportunity to unite against employers, gives them the power to negotiate for better wages, benefits and others terms or conditions. When employees join or form unions they get to act as one and give a voice to be heard by management. It aids employees in the demand for change in the workplace. We need unions because they help workers ask for their rights. Unions have the authority
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Workplace bullying and union involvement Introduction Bullying is all around us. We’ve seen it on the school playgrounds as children all the way through to the companies which we are employed. I’m sure at some point in our lives we ourselves have fallen victim to bullying or have even the person doing the bullying. Unfortunately, bullying is an increasing problem within the organization. To date, there are approximately 54 million people out there who have been victims to workplace bullying;
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quality of work and competitiveness. This is now well proven through various indicators of quality of work and competitiveness, whatever their origin, social or technical. However and given the changes which we live today, reflected in changes in the workplace and in the labor force, caused by the economic crisis in Europe and the particular imbalance of austerity measures that the various countries of Europe to 28 apply, it makes sense to question what happens to the quality of work and competitively
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Business Ethics across Cultures Juanita Bates Axia College University of Phoenix Business Ethics across Cultures 1 Ethics is a guideline of knowing what is right or wrong. Ethical perspectives are a moral view of things. Business ethics are a form of professional or applied ethics. These ethics examines ethical principles and ethical or moral problems that may arise in the business world. All aspects of businesses are affected including individuals and organizations. With the growth
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