Employment is not Servitude
An employment relationship is not that of servitude or one of life-employment, but a contractual relationship between an employer and employee to execute agreed...
The important forces that make workers join a union
Greater Bargaining Power
The individual employee possesses very little bargaining power as compared to that of his employer. If he is not satisfied with...
Federation of Small Businesses backs Alternative Dispute Resolution
Legal disputes are costing small businesses more than £11.5 billion annually. A research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) revealed, as it supports...
Do Labour Unions Have an Impact on Organisations?
By: Osmond Vitez
Organisations rely on three economic resources when conducting operations: land, labour and capital. Land represents the physical resources used to produce...
What Is HR’s Role in Maintaining Effective Working Relationships With Unions?
By Lynne MacDonald
Labor unions protect workers’ rights and negotiate for better employment terms and conditions through collective bargaining. A healthy working relationship between management...
The benefits of outsourcing
According to Dictionary.com, to outsource means to purchase goods or subcontract services from an outside supplier or source, or to contract out jobs and...
The Globalization of International Arbitration
By: José María Alonso
A. Introduction
International arbitration is often referred to as the area of globalization “par excellence.” Indeed, it is the preferred means of...
Creating a more connected HR environment
By: Lesley Lyons
HR professionals have a lot to deal with every day. From payroll to compensation, to employee administration and compliance, HR services...
Mediation Series: Appointing a Mediator
You are welcome once again to the ADR Mediation series.
In our last session, we discussed how to submit a matter to mediation.
Today, we are...
Negotiation Series [1] Shifting Negotiation into the new Space
The Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), enjoins employers and their workers or unions to negotiate conditions of service or contract of employment or a...
