Developing employee relations skills for people managers

Watch the video below from our webinar held on 26 February 2025.

Developing strong employee relations skills is essential for people managers to create a positive work environment and build good relationships with employees. Key factors include employee engagement and motivation, handling grievances, managing performance, and building trust and rapport. Having the right policies and procedures in place is important to maintain that environment, reduce challenges, and ultimately achieve the best outcomes for your business.

In this webinar, our employment law experts, Julie Temple and Samantha Randall, covered these areas and offered best practices on:

• The importance of employee relations
• The skills needed for people managers
• Legal considerations
• Common pitfalls when policies and procedures aren’t followed