Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Wellbeing
    • Occupational Health
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • Brightmine
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Free trial
    • Request a quote
  • Webinars
  • Advertise

Personnel Today

Register
Log in
Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Wellbeing
    • Occupational Health
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • Brightmine
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Free trial
    • Request a quote
  • Webinars
  • Advertise

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.


    • Dispute resolution
    • Employee relations
    • Employment law

    Agency workers at BMW have some rights

    by Personnel Today 4 Mar 2009
    by Personnel Today 4 Mar 2009

    The angry scenes at the Mini plant in Cowley may have left BMW employees fretting about their livelihoods, but they...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Old and new dispute resolution rules: legal dilemma

    by Personnel Today 25 Feb 2009
    by Personnel Today 25 Feb 2009

    Q I have just heard that on the 6 April the statutory dispute resolution procedures will change. I may need...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Pilots’ pay-grab dispute with BMI in temporary truce

    by John Charlton 16 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 16 Feb 2009

    Pilots working for BMI will meet this week to decide whether to accept a temporary deal with their employer which,...

    • Dispute resolution
    • Employee relations
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Jobs for Brits deal brings end to energy sector strikes

    by Guy Logan 5 Feb 2009
    by Guy Logan 5 Feb 2009

    More than 100 new jobs for British workers have been created at the Lindsey Oil Refinery in Lincolnshire, ending the...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Foreign worker row could lead to jobs for Brits as Acas strikes deal with unions

    by Louisa Peacock 4 Feb 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 4 Feb 2009

    More than 100 new jobs for British workers could be created at the Lindsey Oil Refinery in Lincolnshire, bringing an...

    • Absence
    • Business performance
    • Change management

    Redundancy alternatives: a stay of execution

    by Nick Martindale 3 Feb 2009
    by Nick Martindale 3 Feb 2009

    Job losses continue to dominate the headlines as businesses scrabble to save money. But there are plenty of alternatives to...

    • Acas
    • Dispute resolution
    • Employee relations

    Wildcat strikes over migrant workers in energy sector to continue despite high-level opposition

    by Louisa Peacock 3 Feb 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 3 Feb 2009

    Wildcat strikes in support of protests over the use of foreign labour show no sign of ending, despite the adverse...

    • Acas
    • Dispute resolution
    • Employee relations

    Nuclear workers strike in sympathy of Grangemouth foreign worker protests

    by Mike Berry 2 Feb 2009
    by Mike Berry 2 Feb 2009

    Workers at two nuclear plants have taken part in ‘sympathy strikes’ in support of protests over the use of foreign...

    • Dispute resolution
    • Employee relations
    • Employment law

    Religious discrimiantion – fighting claims with vigour

    by David Whincup 1 Feb 2009
    by David Whincup 1 Feb 2009

    Most religious discrimination cases involve allegations of either bullying/harassment or indirect discrimination, where claimants argue that a workplace policy, procedure...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Employment law

    Unite secures £8.4m compensation for Leyland DAF staff

    by Lindsay Clark 19 Jan 2009
    by Lindsay Clark 19 Jan 2009

    Super-union Unite has finally secured up to £8.4m compensation for the thousands of employees unfairly dismissed by Leyland DAF –...

    • Age discrimination
    • Dispute resolution
    • Employee relations

    Employment outlook for 2009

    by Personnel Today 12 Jan 2009
    by Personnel Today 12 Jan 2009

    Personnel Today asked an eloquence* of employment lawyers for their views on some of the key legal issues that we are likely to see in 2009 - no surprise that the recession has coloured their opinions.

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Local government bosses welcome union agreement over arbitration process

    by Greg Pitcher 18 Dec 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 18 Dec 2008

    Local government employers have welcomed an agreement with trade unions on the terms of reference for the arbitration process that...

    • Civil Service
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Strike threat averted as government does deal with PCS over Civil Service pay

    by Mike Berry 4 Dec 2008
    by Mike Berry 4 Dec 2008

    The government has done a deal with the biggest Civil Service union over pay, lifting the threat of strike action...

    • Case law
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Case of the week: Pragmatic approach to grievance complaints

    by Brian Campbell 26 Nov 2008
    by Brian Campbell 26 Nov 2008

    Step in Time Limited v (1) Fox and (2) HunterFactsMrs Hunter raised a grievance about a reduction in her working...

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Workplace disputes – time to learn the lessons of the 1990s: viewpoint

    by Peter Harwood 21 Nov 2008
    by Peter Harwood 21 Nov 2008

    ‘Times are hard’ is the message employers are receiving from the news these days. And there are daily reports of...

Newer Posts
Older Posts

  • Workplace health benefits need to be simplified SPONSORED | Long-term sickness...Read more
  • Work smart – stay well: Avoid unnecessary pain with centred ergonomics SPONSORED | If you often notice...Read more
  • Elevate your L&D strategy at the World of Learning 2025 SPONSORED | This October...Read more
  • How to employ a global workforce from the UK (webinar) WEBINAR | With an unpredictable...Read more

Personnel Today Jobs
 

Search Jobs

PERSONNEL TODAY

About us
Contact us
Browse all HR topics
Email newsletters
Content feeds
Cookies policy
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions

JOBS

Personnel Today Jobs
Post a job
Why advertise with us?

EVENTS & PRODUCTS

The Personnel Today Awards
The RAD Awards
Employee Benefits Live
Employee Benefits
Forum for Expatriate Management
Whatmedia

ADVERTISING & PR

Advertising opportunities
Features list 2025

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin


© 2011 - 2025 DVV Media International Ltd

Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Wellbeing
    • Occupational Health
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • Brightmine
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Free trial
    • Request a quote
  • Webinars
  • Advertise