Gambia: A lesson for African dictators

Soon after the peaceful transition of power from Barack Obama to Donald Trump in the US, Gambia's crisis was also resolved without a single...
Avoid the courts if you can

Do you want to get out of court?

By Edmund Mingle Claimants, in civil cases, go to court for varied reasons. Some initiate court litigation to seek compensation, retrieve property or money owed...
Traditional grievance procedures

Do traditional grievance procedures destroy relationships?

HR professionals have relied on formal grievance procedures for years, but are they still fit for purpose? In an extract from his new book,...

HR superpowers for 2020: Your guide to being a great HR leader

It’s been an incredible year for HR professionals all across Asia – from tackling work-life integration by finding ways to reduce stress to using...
Best Practices for Union

Best Practices for Union-Management Relationship in the Workplace

By: Gary T. Furlong, C. Med, LL.M (ADR), Queen's IRC Facilitator These are challenging times for public-sector finances, private-sector growth in a sputtering economy, and...
Managing Conflict: how to handle conflict

Managing Conflict: (how to handle conflict)

Considering the fact that we as individuals have different points of view, there will always be instances when misunderstandings will occur among us. With...

WHEN IS STRIKE LEGAL UNDER THE LABOUR ACT2003, (ACT(651)

Labour Act 2003, (Act 651) defines strike as “any action by two or more workers in concert which is intended by them to restrict...
The Singapore International Commercial Court touched on a critical issue in international arbitration

Delimiting the Limits of an Arbitrator’s Mandate: Submission and Remission

By Joel Soon (Singapore Management University) When determining what matters fall within the scope of the submission to arbitration, five sources are relevant: the parties’ pleadings,...
Mediation

Why should I use mediation to resolve conflict?

There are many positive aspects to mediation. First of all, mediation is a comfortable process that is accessible to any interested party who is involved...
WORKPLACE DIFFERENCES

MECHANISMS FOR MANAGING WORKPLACE DIFFERENCES

Human beings are well and best defined by their traits.  With regards to their unique features, individuals are identified based on their character as...
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