Learning resources for unit: 5CER
This section provides suggestions for suitable resources for this unit. The list is indicative
only and should not be considered as prescriptive or exhaustive.
Essential reading
1
DUNDON, T. and ROLLINSON, D. (2011) Understanding employment relations. 2nd ed.
London: McGraw Hill.
2
GENNARD, J. and JUDGE, G. (2010) Managing employment relations. 5th ed. London:
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
3
TAYLOR, S. and WOODHAMS, C. (2012) Managing People and Organisations. London:
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Key textbooks
1
BLYTON, P. and TURNBULL, P. (2004) The dynamics of employee relations. 3rd ed.
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
2
COLLING, T. and TERRY, M. (eds). (2010) Industrial relations: theory and practice. 3rd
ed. Chichester: Wiley.
3
DUNDON, T. and ROLLINSON, D. (2004) Employment relations in non-union firms.
London: Routledge.
4
FORTH, J., BEWLEY, H. and BRYSON, A. (2006) Small and medium-sized enterprises:
findings from the 2004 workplace employment relations survey [online]. London:
Department of Trade and Industry.
Available at: www.berr.gov.uk/files/file31580.pdf
5
LEWIS, D. and SARGEANT, M. (2013) Essentials of employment law. 12th ed. London:
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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ROSE, E. (2008) Employment relations. 3rd ed. Harlow: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.
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SIMMS, M., HOLGATE, J. and HEERY, E. (2013) Union voices. Ithaca, NY: Cornell
University Press.
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TAYLOR, S. and EMIR, A. (2012) Employment law: an introduction. 3rd ed. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
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VAN WANROOY, B., BEWLEY, H. and BRYSON, A. (2013) The 2011 workplace
employment relations study: first findings. London: Department for Business Innovation
and Skills. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-forbusiness-innovation-skills.
10 WILLIAMS, S. and ADAM-SMITH, D. (2010) Contemporary employment relations: a
critical introduction. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Key journals
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British Journal of Industrial Relations
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
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Employee Relations
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European Journal of Industrial Relations
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Human Resource Management Journal
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
5
Industrial Relations Journal
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
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International Journal of Human Resource Management
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
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People Management
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/pm
Online resources
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CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT. (2012) Employee
relations: an overview [online]. Factsheet. London: CIPD.
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/a-z
2
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS. (no date) Example of a
written statement of employment particulars [online]. London: BIS.
Available at: www.businesslink.gov.uk/Employing_People_files/Written_Statement.pdf
3
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS. (2009) Avoiding and
resolving discipline and grievance issues at work [online]. London: BIS.
Available at: www.berr.gov.uk/files/file50204.pdf
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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY. (2006) The information and consultation of
employees regulations 2004: DTI guidance [online]. London: DTI.
Available at: www.berr.gov.uk/files/file25934.pdf
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GIBBONS, M. (2007) Better dispute resolution: a review of employment dispute
resolution in Great Britain [online]. London: Department of Trade and Industry.
Available at: www.berr.gov.uk/files/file38516.pdf
6
MACLEOD, D. and CLARKE, N. (2009) Engaging for success: enhancing performance
through employee engagement [online]. London: Department for Business, Innovation
and Skills.
Available at: www.berr.gov.uk/files/file52215.pdf
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OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS. Publication hub: gateway to UK national
statistics [online]. [for social trends reports, various years]. [Newport]: ONS.
Available at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/hub/release-calendar
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SISSON, K. (2008) Putting the record straight: industrial relations and the employment
relationship [online]. Warwick Papers in Industrial Relations, No 88. Coventry: Industrial
Relations Research Unit, University of Warwick.
Available at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/research/irru/wpir/wpir_88.pdf
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UK STATISTICS AUTHORITY. (2012) Trade union membership 2012: assessment
report 194 [online]. London: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Available at: www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk
Websites
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www.acas.org.uk
Website of Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
2
www.bis.gov.uk/employment
‘Employment Matters’ pages of the website of the Department for Business, Innovation
and Skills (BIS).
3
www.cac.gov.uk
Website of the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC)
4
www.cbi.org.uk
Website of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
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www.cipd.co.uk
Website of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
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www.equalityhumanrights.com
Website of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
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www.eurofound.europa.eu
Website of Eurofound, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and
Working Conditions
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www.lowpay.gov.uk
Website of the Low Pay Commission (LPC)
9
www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk
Website for UK government statistical information (trade union membership, etc)
10 www.tuc.org.uk
Website of the Trades Union Congress (TUC)
11 www.theworkfoundation.com
Website of the Work Foundation
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