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.
More than 25,000 people have signed a petition to save the job of a Manchester bus depot’s first female driver.
Tesco has agreed a deal with another of the unions representing its drivers and warehouse workers, averting the threat of...
What HR teams can do to minimise the impact of strike action – and stay on the right side of the law
Industrial action has come to an end at shoe manufacturer Clarks after an agreement was reached with the Community union....
Bodies representing universities have said that their best offer is on the table as they prepare for three days of...
Academics at 58 universities have voted to strike for three days in December in a long-running dispute over pension cuts,...
Acas has published guidance to help employers explore alternative options for introducing changes to staff contracts before considering ‘firing and...
Workers at Weetabix factories in Kettering and Corby will step up strike action this week in an ongoing row over...
With a Private Members' Bill being debated in parliament, can we expect a more consultative approach from employers on introducing new workforce contracts?Â
Universities have urged union representatives to work with them on pension scheme reforms, which have been the subject of a...
Deliveries for the likes of Marks & Spencer, Aldi and Very under threat after ballot.
The GMB union has opened a strike ballot with members who work for delivery company Yodel.
The Unite union has confirmed the appointment of its first female leader, Sharon Graham.
Rail workers may strike if action is not taken over a ‘potentially fatal’ outbreak of legionella on Thameslink trains, a union has said.
The recent fall out from Lord Dyson’s report into the BBC has shone the spotlight on workplace investigations.
