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Effective dispute resolution

Disputes can arise in any workplace. A dispute exists when one or more people disagree about something and matters remain unresolved. A fair and balanced dispute resolution process is important for the effective operation of any business.

This Best Practice Guide explains the:

  • advantages of best practice dispute resolution
  • requirement for a dispute resolution clause in
  • modern awards and enterprise agreements, and therules regarding overlap between these instruments
  • benefits of a dispute resolution clause even where employees are not covered by awards or enterprise agreements
  • features of a good dispute resolution clause, and
  • rules regarding the powers of Fair Work Australia (FWA) or other independent persons in resolving a dispute.

Included also is a checklist on best practice dispute resolution.

Download the Effective dispute resolution Best Practice Guide:

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Page last updated: 17 September 2010