The Foundations of Employee Relations

21/04/2025 41 min Episodio 220
The Foundations of Employee Relations

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, JoDee and Susan share their advice on employee relations.
Topics include:

The benefits of strong employee relations
Key skills for employee relations professionals
The four foundational elements of employee relations
Common employee relations issues and how the response should vary by industry and workforce
How employers can protect themselves from retaliation allegations
How to handle an employee saying they're recording the conversation when you asked them not to
What to do when you find out an employee making allegations is the one at fault

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about curbing someone who talks too much in a meeting when you're their peer. In the news, we discuss ideas for employee appreciation.
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