See also 'Arbitration' and 'Conciliation' and 'Mediation' - Alternative dispute resolution is a means of resolving an employment dispute while at the same time avoiding the matter proceeding to a formal dispute hearing or similar litigation. The major advantages associated with alternative dispute resolution is that it tends to involve a much quicker process than litigation, it is a confidential process, a private process and generally involves significantly less financial costs for all parties concerned. Furthermore, alternative dispute resolution tends to be more flexible and it is generally more beneficial in maintaining an effective employment relationship than adjudicative proceedings.
