Arbitrator Alexander gives his perceptions on the evaluation of arbitrators by employers and unions. The lack of a generally accepted statement of what is desirable is posited to be an…

The challenges confronting arbitrators in cases involving troubled employees, such as employees with chronic alcohol and drug issues. Remedies based on a traditional corrective discipline, a modified corrective discipline model,…

A discussion by publisher representatives and Academy members of the publication of arbitration awards. Representatives of the FMCS, AAA, BNA, and Prentice-Hall participate. (Commerce Clearing House declined.) With a few…

An introduction to the debate over an arbitrator’s role in the publication of decisions, in practice and under the code of professional responsibility….

A comparison of 1213 published and unpublished arbitration decisions involving discharge. Variables analyzed include appointment source, private or public sector, occupation, length of service, and sex of the grievant, post…

A discussion of current administrative agency prepublication procedures. The interest of the parties in maintaining privacy, and the consequences of the manner in which the arbitrator requests permission to publish…

A discussion of the dilemma between requesting – prehearing and post hearing – permission to publish decisions….

An introduction to two articles about remedies in arbitration awards. Arbitrator Fleischli observes that the parties often fail to sufficiently address the subject of remedy….

The article addresses whether monetary awards should be reduced by unemployment compensation received, or be increased for interest, attorneys’ fees and other payments expended. The awarding of money in non-disciplinary…