The principle of functus officio is examined. Arbitrator Nicolau advocates allowing an arbitrator to clarify or correct his/her decision at the request of a single… Read More »Should arbitrators retain jurisdiction over awards?O functus officio: Is it time to go?
The authors consider the pros and cons of an arbitrator’s retention of jurisdiction. Arbitrator Rehmus reviews the evolution of the doctrine of functus officio, offers… Read More »The Code and post-award arbitral discretion
An examination of findings and recommendations made by state and federal courts since 1955 in matters of alleged misconduct by labor arbitrators. Allegations of arbitral… Read More »Judicial review: As arbitrators see it3. Judicial review of “misconduct” cases
The various legislation committees of the Academy had been concerned for, eight years, with the question of legislation affecting labor dispute arbitration. A chronological record… Read More »Report of Committee on Law and Legislation – 1959
Unions view the arbitration process as an extension of the democratic principles to the industrial world; the agreed-upon substitute for strikes or economic warfare, in… Read More »Arbitration: A union viewpoint
Report of Special Committee on Statutory Regulation of Labor Dispute Arbitration
National Academy of Arbitrators Progress Report of Special Committee on Statutory Regulation of Labor Dispute Arbitration
Appendix to Report Dated September 22, 1957 on the Uniform Arbitration Act
A panel discussion of a proposed uniform arbitration act (the provisions of which were amended after the Academy rejected an earlier draft). Dean Pirsig supports… Read More »The proposed uniform arbitration act: a panel discussion
Proposed Uniform Arbitration Act