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.
Budget cuts at the arbitration service Acas will hamper any plans to introduce fixed conciliation periods into the dispute resolution...
The CBI has welcomed the government’s decision to review the employment tribunal system. John Cridland, deputy director-general of the CBI,...
Walsall Council has agreed a settlement totalling £584,000 with a former council whistleblower. Peter Francis, a former head of programme...
The government has announced a root-and-branch review of systems for resolving disputes in the workplace.
Trade and industry secretary Alistair...
BBC management and the broadcasting union Bectu are to meet in an attempt to resolve a dispute over changes to...
More than 900 North Sea divers and support staff who have been on strike since 1 November have voted overwhelmingly...
More than 900 North Sea divers and support staff who have been on strike since 1 November are to consider...
Statutory dispute resolution procedures introduced just two years ago look set to be overhauled. Law firm Shoosmiths said the Department ...
Mediation should be increasingly considered by HR to resolve workplace disputes as early as possible, according to conciliation service Acas....
Controversial moves to impose new terms and conditions on Nestlé Rowntree workers have been suspended by the company.
The decision,...
Firefighters in Merseyside have reached an agreement with employers after a series of strikes over changes to working practices and...
Guidance on complying with the statutory dispute resolution proceduresDraper v Mears Ltd, EAT, 5 September 2006BACKGROUND Mr Draper used a...
The all-out strike that would have hit the UK’s prisons has been called off after the Prison Officers Association (POA)...
Annual pay rises for police staff have been delayed after the Police Staff Council failed to reach an agreement with...
UK airline BMI has averted strike action by agreeing a three-year pay deal with pilots’ union Balpa. The unions said...
