Managing employee and labour relations in the BC Public Service

Positive employee-employer relations are vital to the well-being and success of the BC Public Service.

As a manager or supervisor in the BC Public Service, it's important that you understand the processes and procedures used to manage relationships with, and between, employees; this is known as employee relations.

Additionally, the process for managing these relationships for people covered by collective agreements is known as labour relations.

There are a variety of tools and resources to manage relationships and work through problems with your employees.

Employment rules, conditions and agreements

• Employment conditions and agreements

Managing employees through day-to-day leadership

• Managing relationships with employees
• Talking to employees about ethics and the Standards of Conduct
• Managing auxiliary employees
• Managing employees in a unionized environment

Supporting health and wellbeing

• Managing employee accommodation in the workplace
• Managing employee health issues at work
• Workplace bereavement

Managing performance and concerns

• Managing problems with an employee
• Managing underperformance

Managing records and processes

• Managing employee records
• Manage employee transfers and departures