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Advocates the adoption of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a way of greatly reducing demands placed on the judicial system and offering claimants a more equitable procedure for resolving workplace disputes. Examines arbitration's emergence as a force in employment law, considers its current status, and explores its possibilities beyond the field of employment. Looks at employment law dispute settlement programs developed by private business, ADR in government agencies, and elements of due process protection, and includes a case study of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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A Guide for Policy and PracticeThis book offers a road map to dramatically reduce workplace conflict and legal costs. ADR is a revolutionary trAnd that offers the potential for resolving disputes in a fair and reasonable manner, at tremAndous savings to everyone involved. On behalf of consumers, businesses, and ordinary Americans trapped in a liability logjam, bravo Dunlop and Zack!--Jerry J. Jasinowski, president, National Association of ManufacturersFor many employers and employees alike, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offers clear advantage over recourse to a legal system compromised by staggering case loads, Andless appeals, and high litigation costs. Indeed, ADR may prove the best hope for the equitable, affordable, and expeditious adjudication of employment dispute claims. Now, two of the people most responsible for the adoption of due process arbitration standards--standards that finally gave ADR real teeth--take a comprehensive look at due process arbitration in practice and offer policy guidelines, as well as an action plan for establishing mediation and arbitration as the cornerstones of any dispute resolution system.
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