CIPD welcomes review of workplace dispute resolution

The review of workplace dispute resolution announced by the government today is welcome, according to Ben Willmott, Employee Relations Adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Ben Willmott said:

ìWe welcome this review. The statutory dispute resolution procedures have not had the effect of reducing the number of employment tribunals which they were designed to do and they have led to numerous disputes over whether the correct procedures have been followed. Our research shows that many employers find them complex to use and that in many instances workplace conflict is now less likely to be resolved informally.

ìThe true cost to the UK economy of poor relations between employers and employees is far greater than just the cost of tribunals. Reforms to the dispute resolution procedures must also be accompanied by a far greater focus on promoting the kind of good people management practices that will improve UK productivity and competitiveness.î