1. Create benefits packages
1.1. Employee relationship managers and HR Managers often work together to put together benefits packages
1.1.1. Vacation time
1.1.1.1. Determine how much vacation each "position" should receive
1.1.2. Health care
1.1.2.1. Compare prices with multiple carriers
1.1.3. Sick leave
1.1.3.1. How much sick leave should be gives
1.1.3.1.1. FMLA
1.1.3.1.2. Short term and Long term disability
1.1.3.2. Consequences on taking too much sick time
1.1.4. Maternity leave
1.1.4.1. How much time should be given
1.1.4.2. Job security
1.1.5. Stock options
1.1.5.1. 401K plans
1.1.5.1.1. Pre-taxed monies
1.1.5.2. Roth IRAs
1.1.5.2.1. After tax monies
1.1.5.3. Traditional IRAs
1.1.5.3.1. Pre-taxed monies
1.1.5.4. Penalties for early withdraw
1.1.5.5. Loan options
2. Negotiate new contracts
2.1. Salaried with an outline of what is expected of them in their job duties
2.1.1. Employee relation managers
2.1.2. After contract expires employee and company meet to determine next steps and contract
2.1.2.1. Adding more pay
2.1.2.2. Reducing benefits
2.1.2.3. More paid time off
2.1.2.4. Different retirement plan
3. Consult on new and existing policies
3.1. Policies set in place are how employees are allowed to act
3.1.1. Sexual harrassment laws
3.1.2. Forbid employees from treating others in a negative way because of gender and sexual orientation
3.1.3. Policies on drug and alcohol
3.1.4. Policies on social networking
3.1.5. Policies on client interactions
3.1.6. Misstreatment
3.1.6.1. Employee relations managers are the ones who are responsible for setting new policies and make sure the workers follow these policies.
4. Act as a union representative
4.1. Job security for paying annual dues
4.2. Union Rep
4.2.1. Handles business with other reps of other companies
4.2.2. Meet with other reps on behalf of your employer
4.3. Followed all standards put into place
4.4. Did not violate any laws
5. Comply with all laws
5.1. Templates made for employees relation managers can follow when creating resumes for new jobs
5.2. SHRM includes one duty Most managers perform and that is obeying federal, state, and local laws pertaining to employement
5.2.1. No discrimination
5.2.2. Age does not matter
5.2.3. Race does not matter
5.2.4. Religion does not matter
5.2.5. Safe place for employement