What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?

What Issues Can Be Addressed Using ADR?

Issues related to work that can be addressed using ADR include:

• Damage to property
• Compensation issues
• Terms in negotiated contracts
• Land acquisition process
• Communication or relationship issues
• Workplace conflicts

What Are Examples of Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Examples of alternative dispute resolution include:

• Hiring a neutral third-party to help conflicted parties find a resolution to their conflict
• Negotiating the terms of a contract in good faith to come to a resolution
• Asking a third-party to choose a resolution based on their understanding and vision of the conflict

What Are the Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes?

The most common ADR processes include:

• Mediation: a neutral third-party facilitates the negotiation between the conflicted parties
• Negotiation: every parties communicate and work together to find a solution
• Arbitration: conflicted parties agree for a neutral third-party to come with a resolution of the conflict

How to Use Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Workplace?

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can be used in the workplace instead of going through a courtroom to find a solution. Companies can choose to use ADR for multiple types of conflict such as:

• A disagreement on the compensation of an employee
• A dismissal
• Property damage made by an employee

Who Is Alternative Dispute Resolution For?

ADR is for any parties that wish to avoid going to court to settle a conflict. It can be used by organizations, companies, citizens, employees, HR professionals, etc.

Why Should an Organization Use ADR?

Organizations should use ADR to:

• Avoid spending a lot of money on lawyer’s fees in a long court process
• Discuss the conflict in a more convenient timing
• Have more flexibility
• Have a faster resolution
• Have a more efficient process
• Have more control on the outcome of the decision
• Benefit from a confidential process