Asked by Jeketa Hartman on Sep 27, 2024

Grievance procedures and arbitration are both criticized for being excessively legal, formal, and reactive, rather than proactive in trying to find ways to decrease the likelihood of future disputes.

Grievance Procedures

Formal processes that allow employees to voice complaints or concerns regarding work conditions, treatment, or policies.

Arbitration

A process of dispute resolution in which an impartial third party, known as an arbitrator, makes a decision to resolve a dispute between two or more parties, often used as an alternative to litigation.

Excessively Legal

Refers to a situation or approach heavily reliant on legal frameworks or actions, often to an extreme or unnecessary degree.

  • Acquire knowledge on the critical aspects and constituents of the grievance mechanism in labor contracts.
  • Gain insight into the issues and criticisms faced by grievance mechanisms and arbitration processes.