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.
EXCLUSIVETUCÂ leader Brendan Barber has insisted the employment tribunal system is “sensible”, despite a massive rise in the number of...
The Gibbons Report on reviewing employment dispute resolution practice represents a compelling call for a change in the way employment tribunals...
The Gibbons Review wants alternative dispute resolutions to reduce the escalating number of cases going to tribunal.
Government proposals for greater use of mediation in resolving workplace disputes will fail unless arbitration service Acas receives more funding,...
The government has been criticised for allowing increasing numbers of foreign workers on British ships in the wake of the...
A more direct path through the revised employment dispute resolution is needed.
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....
