Labor Relations for Managers: Managing Effectively in a Unionized Environment LR309
Not currently offered
This program currently has no scheduled dates. Find out more about how this program can be offered in-house at your organization.
This open-enrollment workshop deals with Public Sector Labor Relations only. It is also available as an On-Site Exclusive, focusing on either the public or private sector. Please contact Jasminy Joe at jd51@cornell.edu for more information on this exciting training opportunity.
Managers in a unionized workplace are challenged to manage effectively within legal and contractual parameters. This custom program addresses the specific needs of managers working in a unionized environment, giving them a solid understanding of labor relations. Case studies and interactive real-world training exercises provide the opportunity to put your newly acquired skills to work, assuring the transition from the classroom to the workplace. One of our most in-demand on-site offerings, sector- and industry-specific versions of this workshop for the construction, government, health care, and hospitality sectors have been delivered throughout the United States.
Key Topics
- Core principles of the NLRA
- The relationship between the law and the collective bargaining agreement
- Understanding and managing within the collective bargaining agreement
- The scope and breadth of management rights
- The meaning and application of "past practices"
- The components of "just cause" including due process and the right for union representation
- Do's and don'ts of counseling employees
- Fact-finding and investigation
- Progressive discipline
- Grievance handling and resolution
Who Will Benefit
Managers working in a unionized environment