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CIPD Level 5 5HR01 Employment Relationship Management Assessment Question 2026

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Feb 5, 2026 • 3 min read

5HR01 Assessment Question

TaskÂ â€“ Written response

To complete the task, you should provide a written response to each of the following 10 questions. Your answers should be related to the scenario outlined on the assessment brief, using public sector related examples.

Task Guidance

Please review the guidance on the assessment brief and grading grid.

Provide a written response to the following 10 questions in 3900 words +/- 10%, refer to the CIPD word count policy. Please use the assessment criteria numbers as the headings.

References must be included in the reference list along with corresponding in-text citations/references within each assessment criteria answer.

Questions and Assessment Criteria

Question	Criteria & Focus	Assessment Criteria Code	Week(s)	Guidance Points
Question 1	Differentiate between employee involvement and employee participation and how they build relationships.	AC1.1 – Differentiate between employee involvement and employee participation and how it builds relationships.	1	Include a definition of employee involvement and a definition of employee participation. Identify and explain differences between these concepts. Explain how they can be used to build effective employment relationships.
Question 2	Compare forms of union and non-union employee representation	AC1.2 – Compare forms of union and nonï¿¾union employee representation	1	Provide one example of union and one example of non-union form of employee representation. Examples of non-union representation could include employee forums and work councils. Include the similarities and differences between the union and non-union forms of representation.
Question 3	Evaluate the relationship between employee voice and organisational performance.	AC1.3 Evaluate the relationship between employee voice and organisational performance.	2	Include an evaluation of the relationship between voice and organisational performance. At least x 1 argument which support the view that voice does lead to better performance. At least x 1 argument which questions whether voice leads to better organisational performance. An overall judgement of the relationship.
Question 4	Explain the concept of better working lives and how this can be designed.	AC1.4 â€“ Explain the concept of better working lives and how this can be designed.	2	Start by explaining the concept of better working lives. Support your explanation with the CIPD’s Good Work Index report. Include a general explanation of ways to promote better working lives. You could apply specific organisational examples and frameworks.
Question 5	Distinguish between organisational conflict and misbehaviour.	AC2.1 â€“ Distinguish between organisational conflict and misbehaviour.	2	Define organisational conflict and misbehaviour. Provide the differences between organisational conflict and misbehaviour.
Question 6	An assessment of emerging trends in the types of conflicts and industrial sanctions	AC2.2 – Assess emerging trends in the types of conflict and industrial sanctions.	3	Provide an assessment of two emerging trends in conflicts or industrial sanctions. Examples could include shorter and more strategically planned strikes and the use of social media. Include the impact of these trends in terms of their pros and cons. Conclude with an overall judgement of the effectiveness of such conflicts or industrial sanctions.
Question 7	Distinguish between third-party conciliation, mediation, and arbitration	AC2.3 – Distinguish between third-party conciliation, mediation, and arbitration.	3	Define third-party conciliation, mediation, and arbitration. Describe the differences between third-party conciliation, mediation, and arbitration. Make sure you differentiate between them all.
Question 8	Explain the principles of legislation relating to unfair dismissal in respect of capability and misconduct issues.	AC3.1 – Explain the principles of legislation relating to unfair dismissal in respect of capability and misconduct issues.	3	Identify relevant legislation, eg the Employment Rights Act, 1996. Outline main principles regarding unfair dismissal and the five fair reasons for dismissal. Explain procedures for addressing capability and misconduct issues. Include steps such as investigation, invite to disciplinary, and right to be accompanied. Be clear on differences between capability and misconduct and how they are managed differently. You could apply the ACAS Code of Practice.
Question 9	Analyse three key causes of employee grievances	AC3.2 – Analyse key causes of employee grievances	4	Start with a definition of what a grievance is (ACAS can be used). Analyse at least three key causes of employee grievances. Support with workplace examples. Include their impact and ways to avoid such grievances.
Question 10	Advise on the importance of handling grievances effectively.	AC3.3 – Advise on the importance of handling grievances effectively.	4	Explain two reasons why it is important to handle grievances effectively. Include avoiding legal claims, reputational damage, and effect on morale. You could link to case law examples showing consequences of poor handling.

5HR01 â€“ Important information

Wordcount:

Task: 3900 words (+/â€“ 10%)

Word count policy & Guidance:

This can be found in the getting started area and the Help Centre on the Hub

Next steps:

â†’ Read the brief requirements thoroughly
â†’ Work through the learning resources on the Avado platform to gain relevant knowledge and understanding â†’ Plan your assessment in line with your learning
â†’ Donâ€™t leave your assessment to the last minute

â†’ Ensure you are familiar with the grading descriptors and have read through the grading grid

â†’ Ensure you have included references and examples in all answers.

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