The policies go beyond recruitment, hiring, terms and conditions of employment to issues that affect motivation, productivity, quality improvements, employee protection and safety. With the advent of the Industrial Relations Act, 1967 there is a shift in the balance of power between the employer and the employee, which has seen the erosion of the employer's right to hire and fire. There is a greater need to put into writing some of the salient features of the employment relationship to enable the employees to be more aware of their duties and obligations and to provide information with some clarity on the various benefits and qualification to such benefits. This will remove ambiguities and uncertainties on the part of the employee, enable uniform decisions to be made by the employer and reduce the incidence of conflict at the workplace.