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.
Acas chief Ed Sweeney has insisted the service will rise to the challenge of growing demand from employers when the...
Business secretary John Hutton is to clamp down on unnecessary employment tribunals by throwing millions of pounds at conciliation service...
The BBC and its unions have reached an agreement in principle over plans to axe 1,800 jobs over the next...
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Unions representing workers at BAA have called off the threat of strike action in a row over pensions.The Spanish-owned company,...
Police will be balloted as to whether they want the Police Federation to lobby for their right to strike, it...
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Postal workers have backed a deal that finally ends the long-running dispute with Royal Mail.The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) said...
The arbitration and conciliation service Acas saves employers, employees and the taxpayer almost £800m a year, according to a new...
Not allowing emotions to cold your commercial judgement is vital when dealing with disputes.Dispute resolution is an ongoing problem for...
The deal to end the ongoing and bitter postal dispute between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has...
Trade union wranglings over Royal Mail’s latest offer in the postal dispute forced the cancellation of a Commons hearing with...
The long-running dispute between the Communications Workers Union (CWU) and the Royal Mail is close to an end as unions...
News editor Mike Berry introduces the Personnel Today Friday Podcast. This week he is joined by deputy news editor Greg...
Human Resources Disputes & ResolutionsPrice: £18.99Publisher: Kogan PagePages: 160ISBN: 0749449632What is the procedure if an employee calls in sick, but...
