The article examines 78 arbitration decisions that weigh the employer’s right to discipline for absenteeism against the employee’s family care-giving responsibilities. It places such absences… Read More »Work and family conflict.1. Work/family conflict: the arbitrator’s role
Arbitrator Knowlton posits that fairness requires the evolution of the concept of just cause to take into account the contemporary circumstances of workers, who increasingly… Read More »Work and family conflict. The evolution of worklife disputes in grievance arbitration: A commentary on Professor Joan Williams’ preceding article
A historical perspective of labor law during the 50-years of the Academy’s existence, including the Taft-Hartley Act; the publication of arbitrators’ awards; The Proceedings of… Read More »Half a century of arbitral decision-making: Roots, branches, leaves and flowers
Discussion of considerations in deciding whether to settle a grievance. Suggests 5 major criteria: (1) Are we right? (2) Is the issue sufficiently important? (3)… Read More »Prehearing arbitration problems: A panel discussion: Strategy: To settle or to arbitrate?
In response to an opposing paper, the author suggests that the parties say more by the arbitrators they designate than by their doctrinal protestations. The… Read More »Should the scope of arbitration be restricted? What and when and how to arbitrate.