Dispute resolution
Alternative dispute resolution describes a range of techniques that involve a neutral third party helping to resolve a dispute between two parties, before recourse to courts or tribunals is necessary. Types of alternative dispute resolution include arbitration, conciliation, mediation and early neutral evaluation.
How to manage conflict and confrontation
Conflict and confrontation often occur together. Neither is very pleasant, but both are part of our working and home lives....
Union claims council ‘secretly’ rewarded staff that did not strike
Birmingham City Council refuse workers are considering whether to go on strike, following allegations that the council “secretly” paid several...
Improve wellbeing by becoming ‘conversationally intelligent’
Workplace conversations happen all the time of course, but “good” conversation – talking that makes change happen or calms conflict...
Employment tribunal cases jump 39% after fees abolished
Acas has seen a 39% jump in the number of cases that have gone to an employment tribunal since fees...
BBC settles equal pay dispute with Carrie Gracie
Carrie Gracie, the BBC’s former China editor, has received a payout from the broadcaster after it emerged she had been...
Strikes reach lowest level since records began
The number of labour strikes reached an all-time low last year, along with the number of workers involved in disputes,...
Acas conciliators strike over workload concerns
Staff at conciliation service Acas are striking today (11 May) over concerns about their workloads, following the decision to abolish...
Tribunal claims up 90% since fees abolished
The Ministry of Justice has released its latest round of data on tribunals – the first full quarter since fees...
Do traditional grievance procedures destroy relationships?
HR professionals have relied on formal grievance procedures for years, but are they still fit for purpose? In an extract...
No growth in Acas early conciliation notifications
The number of early conciliation notifications has levelled off according to Acas, which has published its 2016/17 annual report.
There...
What do the new picketing laws mean in practice for employers?
New picketing laws came into force in March designed to prevent trade unions adopting intimidating tactics during industrial action. Nick...
Nine in 10 collective conciliation agreements are put in place
More than nine in 10 collective agreements met through Acas conciliation were fully implemented in the workplace, the advice service...
What can Amazon teach us about workplace relations?
Amazon may be one of the world’s most successful online retailers, but the company hit the headlines recently due to...
Strike reforms: Turnout thresholds are the least of the unions’ problems
Consultant editor Darren Newman examines the Trade Union Bill and explains why, as currently drafted, the Bill places more restrictions...
Will tougher trade union laws curb strike action?
Public-sector stoppages have prompted the Conservatives to propose reforms that they think would curb strike action. But will these reforms...
