Employment Relations in New Zealand

556 pages. cover worn, EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND, the extensively revised and updated edition of EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND by Deeks and Rasmussen (2002), provides a detailed examination of the current state of employment relations. This includ es discussion of recent developments, such as a new chapter on process and outco mes under the Employment Relations Act 2000 and changes in occupational health a nd safety, vocational training and equal employment opportunities. There is also a new chapter on negotiation and conflict resolution. The most recent theoretic al and empirical research in the discipline forms the basis for discussion of is sues and trends in the text. Coverage of the subject is comprehensive: the three main parts of the text cover historical and legal frameworks (including the key legislative frameworks and their impacts), the major players in employment rela tions and analytical perspectives. The text is designed for undergraduate progra mmes in employment relations and provides a bridge to advanced and specialist st udy. it is suitable for degree courses at universities and polytechnics, and for certificate, diploma and MBA programmes. The text is supported by a dedicated w ebsite - www.employment.org.nz.…