Top : Arbitration

Arbitration is another technique to address conflict and disputes and involves a third party stepping in to make a decision. Learn about arbitration here.

Arbitration: Arbitration is the process of resolving a dispute or a grievance outside of the court system by presenting it to an impartial third party or panel for a decision that may or may not be binding. Read more details about the arbitration process in this category. It is a less costly method of resolving conflict and you can learn more about it here. If you are researching various alternatives to conflict resolution, check out this category to help you choose the best method for you to resolve your conflict.

Conflict Advice and Readings In This Section

• Restorative Justice in Teaching

  By Samantha Hunt - Here Sam Hunt, Head of House and the Head of PSHE and Citizenship from Sandhurst School in Berkshire discusses her schools' experiences of restorative justice techniques. (Added: 1-Dec-2008 Hits: 472 )

• A Triumph Of Style Over Substance?

  By Joanna Kalowski - This article stresses the importance of paying attention to the participants' fighting style in order to resolve their conflict successfully. (Added: 10-Nov-2008 Hits: 412 )

• ADR Practice Synopsis

  By Adam J. Conti - Alternate dispute resolution (ADR) is simply use of a means to resolve disputes other than the traditional court and administrative forums. A nebulous and ever expanding concept, ADR encompasses a broad spectrum of activities ranging from a simple open door policy through binding arbitration of statutory claims. Intermediate ADR possibilities include an internal grievance procedure, mediation, ombudsman and peer review. A synopsis of some of the terms follows. (Added: 1-Feb-2006 Hits: 652 )

• Resolving Intra-Organization Conflicts

  By Jeffrey Schieberl J.D. - Learn how the practice of arbitration differs from the practice of mediation in the dispute resolution practice. See how mediation tends to be a less costly resolution method. Also, pick up some tips for understanding disputes before attempting to resolve the issues. (Added: 1-Feb-2006 Hits: 934 )

• The CPA in Mediation and Arbitration

  By Christine L. Newhall - Disputes are often the result of misinterpretation or misunderstanding of intent, scope, or language. Companies, individuals, governmental agencies, and associations face issues every day that can lead to diverted time, misspent funds, unwanted publicity, and wasted energy. When a dispute or claim of harm arises out of these everyday issues, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques become a viable approach to pursue. ADR encompasses a wide range of conflict management techniques such as mediation, arbitration, fact-finding, and mini-trials. (Added: 1-Feb-2006 Hits: 743 )

• Alternative Dispute Resolution - Memoranda Preparation

  By Ronald J. Cappuccio, J.D., LL.M.(Tax) - This is an interesting read about how to prepare an ADR memoranda. This documented step-by-step process details what to include as well as what not to include in the memoranda. In summary, the arbitration memo is a brief advocay document. (Added: 1-Feb-2006 Hits: 564 )

• Computer Weekly: Resolving a dispute.

  By Sally Whittle - Although litigation is the ultimate weapon for organisations in dispute with a supplier, arbitration is a less costly alternative for those that want to protect their reputation and intellectual property from public scrutiny (Added: 2-Jan-2004 Hits: 671 )

• AN ARBITRATED JUSTICE FOR ALL.(industrial use of alternative dispute resolution)

  By Stephen Bahls - Frustrated by how long it takes to get your lawsuit through the courts so you can get on with your life? How about hiring your own judge? That's essentially what happens when you submit a dispute to arbitration. Like mediation, which we discussed last month, arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that can be used to resolve disputes faster and less expensively than going to court. (Added: 2-Jan-2004 Hits: 452 )

• Healthcare Financial Management: An arbitration primer for providers. (Managed Care).(managed care contracts)

  By Frank P. Fedor - The right and obligation to arbitrate a dispute derive solely from a mutual agreement between two or more parties to a contract. Like other terms in a managed care contract, arbitration terms are completely negotiable. Providers should determine whether arbitration is an appropriate dispute-resolution tool for them and, if so, negotiate arbitration provisions that are favorable to them. (Added: 2-Jan-2004 Hits: 432 )

• HR Magazine : ORDER IN THE HEAR.

  By Carolyn Hirschman - Employers have the right to require mandatory arbitration, but how can they do so without provoking an uproar from employees? It's inevitable: Conflicts arise at work. And when they do, it's up to human resource professionals to possess the wisdom, patience and fairness to nip these fights in the bud and get employees to move on. If left unchecked, on-the-job disagreements easily can result in bad feelings, high turnover and costly litigation. (Added: 2-Jan-2004 Hits: 420 )

• What is an Administered Arbitration?

  By Rod Germaine - The merits of arbitration are frequently debated. Proponents emphasize the flexibility of the process; the opportunity for the parties to select their adjudicator; the confidentiality of the proceedings. Opponents often cite regrettably costly and protracted examples of how arbitration should not be conducted. Some opponents are unwilling to trade the benefit of finality for the risk of restricted appeal rights. And, of course, there are disputes that should be determined by a public process. The fact is that arbitration is suitable in many cases, but not in others. (Added: 24-Nov-2003 Hits: 599 )

• American Arbitration Assn's Employment Dispute Resolution Rules

  By LectricLaw - These rules have been developed for employers and employees who wish to use a private alternative to resolve their disputes. Many employers have established such procedures internally, by incorporating them into personnel manuals or employment provisions giving employees the opportunity to have complaints heard by and impartial person with expertise in the employment field. (Added: 14-Nov-2000 Hits: 493 )

 

 

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