EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS DIRECTORATE is working to develop a framework for employers and employees which promotes a skilled and flexible labour market founded on principles of partnership. It deals with relationships between workers and their employers, including individual rights as well as collective arrangements.

WHAT WE DO

	Develop legislation on: hours of work pay entitlement public holidays employment agency standards individual employment rights redundancy arrangements employee consultation trade unions and collective rights
	negotiate and implement European employment directives
	research, analyse and evaluate employment relations and labour markets (EMAR)
	promote workplace partnership and effective employment relations to improve the quality of working life and the competitiveness of UK organisations.

Policy responsibilities of ER.

Publications including consultation documents and regulatory guidance.

UK presidency of the EU

Our hot topics page features legislation under consideration and the latest employment issues and developments.

Site map of ER website.

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Consultation on the draft Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006

High performance  work place event