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.
Talks aimed at resolving the bitter lecturers' pay dispute have reached "the end of the road", university employers have said
One of our employees is always complaining. We have held three grievance meetings already this year, and he has appealed...
Conciliation service Acas has reviewed the effect of the dispute resolution regulations on the employment tribunal system. Ross Bentley reports on its findings
Conciliation service Acas has published its latest policy paper on the reform of the employment tribunal system.
Employment Appeal Tribunal : A pair of useful cases about what constitutes a grievance
The Transport and General Workers Union (T&G) has won a battle with budget airline EasyJet to become the recognised union at its Luton call centre
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
New research shows partnership working continues to be successful. Alex Blyth reports
What are the main pitfalls employers have faced since statutory disciplinary, dismissal and grievance procedures were introduced last year? Emma...
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.
