ADR

Question 1

advantages of using ADR

Answer 1

• less formal
• lawyers not encouraged
  -quicker than court
• not all legally binding

Question 2

disadvantages of ADR

Answer 2

-parties not forced to engage in process
-usually lower compensation than in court
-no funding for claimants
- employment tribunals can be intimidating

Question 3

advantages of employment tribunals

Answer 3

-can be straightforward no contact between parties
-low or no cost / no need for lawyers
-parties themselves in controll
-relationship between parties are conserved
-continued business relationship

Question 4

disadvantages of employment tribunals

Answer 4

-parties may be hostile towards eachother
-one party may not be ready to negotiate with the other
-either party may believe they are right and not be ready to settle
-may only be resolvable by court

Question 5

advantages of negotiation

Answer 5

-cheaper than court
-parties have some power over choosing conciliator
-future business relationships may be preserved

Question 6

disadvantages of negotiation

Answer 6

-conciliator may for a resolution on one of both of the parties
-process may not bring a resolution
-result may not be binding