Category Archives: Mediation
Musings on the uses of mediation to settle disputes
Far reaching changes to Employment Tribunals are imminent
Far reaching changes to Employment Tribunals are imminent The launch of the “resolving workplace disputes” consultation by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is described as being the next step in the Governments comprehensive review of employment laws. In … Continue reading →
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BAA/Unite discussions and the need for further dialogue
In September I was interviewed on Sky News commenting on the discussions between BAA and Unite the Union, which took place under the auspices of ACAS at an undisclosed location. Many critics have opined that Unite may be taking a more … Continue reading →
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Court closures – Is Mediation the way Forward?
The Ministry of Justice has recently published several consultations which ask for views on whether to close 103 magistrates’ and 54 county courts that are deemed to be “underused” and “inadequate”. The purpose of the consultation is to “modernise and … Continue reading →
ACAS/TUC mediation guide for Trade Union representatives
On an almost weekly basis we hear the foreboding news that cuts to the public sector will bring co-ordinated industrial action and civil unrest. However, it’s not all doom and gloom as a recent joint announcement by ACAS, the employment … Continue reading →
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