Dynamic Solutions in Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution Services
When many people think about trying to take legal steps to solve a dispute, they automatically think of litigation. As such, any attorneys or other legal professionals on their side are going to be working directly for them. These individuals are part of their team,...
A recent appellate court case and ruling addressed some issues commonly raised about arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts, so it’s worth looking at what the Illinois court had to say. The personal injury case involved an elderly woman who said that she...
Alternative dispute resolution methods provide an alternative to traditional litigation, often resulting in quicker, less expensive and more amicable resolutions to conflicts. Business owners tend to gravitate toward ADR to resolve business disputes. Choosing the...
In a business dispute scenario, there's often more than just money at risk. The professional relationships of the different parties involved could also suffer irrevocable damage as a result of a conflict. Especially if a dispute has to go to court, the parties...
It may be an easy decision to include an arbitration clause in your contracts with employees, customers, vendors and other parties once you’ve considered the pros and cons of arbitration vs. litigation. However, there’s a lot more to it than stating that disputes will...
Business disputes are often difficult to work through, especially when both parties believe they have the best solution for the problem at hand. Some companies turn to alternative dispute resolution to handle these matters. While many people know what arbitrators and...
Disputes in business can quickly take an owner’s attention away from actively running the business. Even when the issues are seemingly small, they can turn into huge issues quickly. For many business owners, the focus becomes resolving those disputes as quickly as...
As a business owner, you’ve put many hours in each day to establish your company. You have a reputation for getting the job done for a competitive price. While you do much of the work on your own, you also rely on your team members. An engaged workforce is a...
Arbitration has an undeserved negative reputation in the business and employment rooms. Many workers will argue bitterly about contract terms requiring arbitration for any employment law dispute, despite federal courts repeatedly upholding the right to require such...
Non-compete agreements are necessary in many industries, from toys to fashion to software and more. When employees have unique skills and talents and/or access to valuable information and processes, employers don’t want them leaving their organization and going...
