Flexibility vs collective bargaining: A survey of New Zealand employers
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 9 October 2017
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Employers are in favor of legislative changes. They have demanded and obtained more flexibility as collective bargaining and unionism have declined. However, they feel that legislation is very much employee focused, and they are still demanding more flexibility, especially in the area of personal grievances and dismissal.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2017), "Flexibility vs collective bargaining: A survey of New Zealand employers", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 25 No. 7, pp. 24-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-08-2017-0136
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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