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Dispute resolution

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.


    • Employee relations
    • NHS
    • Dispute resolution

    Postal workers and doctors threaten strikes over pay

    by Ashleigh Webber 28 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 28 Jun 2022

    A union representing Royal Mail staff presses for an “inflation-based” pay award and a doctors' union demands a 30% pay increase.

    • Dispute resolution
    • Legal sector
    • Latest News

    Barristers walk out in protest over fees

    by Jo Faragher 27 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 27 Jun 2022

    Barristers in England and Wales are to strike today (27 June) in a dispute over legal aid funding.
    According to...

    • Agency workers
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Rail strike: PM calls for pay compromise to end dispute

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jun 2022

    The prime minister is to call for a 'sensible compromise' on pay as the biggest rail strike in 30 years begins.

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News

    ‘General strike’ threat looms as unions voice pay demands

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jun 2022

    The threat of a 'general strike' over pay and working conditions across is growing more likely.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Bolt drivers strike as union launches workers’ rights tribunal

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jun 2022

    Bolt drivers' worker status is set to be challenged at an employment tribunal.

    • NHS
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    ‘Summer of discontent’ ahead as more unions ballot on strikes

    by Jo Faragher 15 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 15 Jun 2022

    The UK could face a ‘summer of discontent’ as unions representing travel and communications workers hint at further industrial action...

    • Agency workers
    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News

    Shapps suggests repeal of agency worker ban during strikes

    by Jo Faragher 13 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 13 Jun 2022

    The government could repeal a ban on the use of agency workers to replace striking staff members when rail companies go on strike.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Care workers to strike over ‘cruel’ fire and rehire threat

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2022

    Care workers have voted to strike over proposed 'fire and rehire' plans that a union has described as 'short-sighted and cruel'.

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News

    Train drivers across three companies to strike over pay

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2022

    Train drivers have voted to join other rail workers in striking over a series of dates in June and July.

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News

    National rail strike set for three days in June

    by Jo Faragher 8 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 8 Jun 2022

    The rail union RMT has confirmed it will stage a national strike across three days on 21, 23 and 25...

    • Coronavirus
    • Testing
    • Employee relations

    HR Director of the Year: Ruth Busby on GWR’s pandemic response

    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2022
    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2022

    With less than two weeks left to submit entries for the Personnel Today Awards 2022, we profile one of last...

    • Minimum service levels
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Plan to enforce minimum service during rail strikes stokes union anger

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 May 2022

    Union leaders have condemned a government threat to make strikes on the railways illegal unless a minimum number of staff work during a walkout.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Dispute resolution
    • Employee communications

    Dealing with bullying in uncertain times

    by David Liddle 10 May 2022
    by David Liddle 10 May 2022

    Stories around bullying and harassment are all too common at the moment, so what can organisations do to avoid conflict escalating?

    • Acas
    • Financial services
    • Dispute resolution

    Staff at FCA vote in favour of industrial action

    by Jo Faragher 13 Apr 2022
    by Jo Faragher 13 Apr 2022

    Staff at the Financial Conduct Authority have voted in favour of industrial action – a first for the financial services regulator.

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Legal sector

    Barristers vote to decline work unless ‘chronic underfunding’ is addressed

    by Personnel Today 14 Mar 2022
    by Personnel Today 14 Mar 2022

    Criminal barristers have voted almost unanimously in favour of industrial action over what they describe as ‘chronic underfunding’ of the criminal justice system.

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