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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.


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    • Coaching and mentoring

    Dealing with conflict in the matrix

    by Kevan Hall 20 Sep 2013
    by Kevan Hall 20 Sep 2013

    As “matrix” management replaces more traditional top-down organisational structures, it can create new people-management issues. Chief executive of Global Integration Kevan Hall explains...

    • Employee relations
    • Constructive dismissal
    • Employment law

    Legal Q and A: The duty of mutual trust and confidence

    by Amy Whiting 23 Apr 2013
    by Amy Whiting 23 Apr 2013

    Constructive dismissal claims regularly cross the desks of employment lawyers and it’s a rare claim that doesn’t allege that the...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Employment law

    The impact of Margaret Thatcher’s Government on the workplace

    by Personnel Today 9 Apr 2013
    by Personnel Today 9 Apr 2013

    Consultant editor Darren Newman looks back at the employment law position in 1979 when Margaret Thatcher came to power, and...

    • Employee relations
    • Employee engagement
    • Dispute resolution

    From argument to engagement: the role and benefits of mediation (webinar)

    by Personnel Today 18 Feb 2013
    by Personnel Today 18 Feb 2013

    Employees, employers and the Government are increasingly looking to resolve workplace disputes early, avoiding the need for formal or legal...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Details of early conciliation process revealed

    by Rob Moss 18 Jan 2013
    by Rob Moss 18 Jan 2013

    The Government has launched a consultation on the early conciliation process, which will require prospective employment tribunal claimants to submit...

    • Employee-shareholders
    • Acas
    • Employee relations

    2013 employment law changes: 10 things employers need to know

    by Personnel Today 2 Jan 2013
    by Personnel Today 2 Jan 2013

    Every year brings with it some important new legislation for employers to negotiate. Whether related to employment tribunals, employee-shareholder contracts,...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Employment law

    Resolving workplace disputes without legal action

    by Personnel Today 1 Nov 2011
    by Personnel Today 1 Nov 2011

    Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provides those involved in disagreements with an option to avoid stressful legal procedures, say Linda Goldman and Joan...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Demand rises for conciliation in large-scale disputes

    by Laura Chamberlain 28 Jul 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 28 Jul 2011

    Acas has seen a 15% rise in demand for conciliation in large-scale disputes, such as those between unions and the...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Mediation

    Employers turn to mediation to resolve conflict

    by Laura Chamberlain 23 May 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 23 May 2011

    Half the organisations surveyed in XpertHR’s conflict management survey that have altered their conflict management approach in the last two years...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Mediation

    New mediation category for Personnel Today Awards

    by John Eccleston 10 May 2011
    by John Eccleston 10 May 2011

    Personnel Today has announced the introduction of a new category in the Personnel Today Awards 2011 – innovation in dispute...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • HR practice

    Employers spending more time resolving conflict

    by John Eccleston 9 May 2011
    by John Eccleston 9 May 2011

    The amount of time spent by employers resolving individual workplace conflict has increased in more than 40% of UK organisations...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

    Exclusive – Edward Davey talks to Personnel Today about workplace dispute reforms

    by Edward Davey 4 Apr 2011
    by Edward Davey 4 Apr 2011

    Edward Davey, minister for employment relations, talks exclusively to Personnel Today about the Government’s plans for reforming the ways in...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Acas welcomes Government’s early conciliation proposals

    by Rob Moss 30 Mar 2011
    by Rob Moss 30 Mar 2011

    Acas has welcomed the Government’s proposal for potential employment tribunal claims to be referred for early conciliation, in its formal...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Avoid the pitfalls of discipline and grievance

    by Personnel Today 2 Mar 2011
    by Personnel Today 2 Mar 2011

    No employer wants to go through a discipline and grievance process – they are time-consuming, potentially costly and can damage...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Mediation

    People Resolutions offers Conflict Clinics (worth £495) for free until 31st January 2011!

    by Personnel Today 19 Jan 2011
    by Personnel Today 19 Jan 2011

    To help our customers make a great start to 2011, People Resolutions is offering its hugely popular Conflict Clinics for...

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