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.
What impact have the dispute resolution regulations had?
More than 4,000 Tube station staff are to vote on a new proposal aimed at settling the dispute over safe staffing levels at London Underground stations
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A series of strikes planned by British Gas engineers have been called off, after parent company Centrica agreed a deal with the GMB union
Wal-Mart has been ordered to compensate a number of former employees in Canada, after it was ruled that the retail giant closed a store as a reprisal against unionised workers
Gate Gourmet workers sacked after wildcat strikes at Heathrow airport have been told that they have less than a week to sign a compromise agreement with the firm - or miss out on compensation payments
Much has changed in the 30 years since the formation of conciliation service Acas.
Boeing agrees to pay compensation to female workers in 'no blame' settlement of gender pay gap class action.
Talks aimed at averting industrial action at Aberdeen Council have collapsed.
Sarah Lamont gives advice on dealing with a ballot for industrial action
End in sight as BA catering dispute nears resolution.
Aberdeen City Council has agreed to shelve its implementation of an equal pay agreement to avoid the threat of industrial action.
The boss of in-flight caterer Gate Gourmet has offered to reinstate 400 sacked workers in a bid to broker a deal with the unions.
Airline catering company Gate Gourmet has agreed a deal which may help to end the long-running labour dispute
