Alternative resolution of labour disputes

Alternative resolution of labour disputes Abstract This thesis discusses the issue of alternative dispute resolution methods in terms of suitability of their use in the context of individual labour disputes. Alternative dispute resolution methods typically represent a fast, informal, and less costly alternative to court litigation. In the field of individual labour law, they are expected to help maintain the employment relationships between employers and employees, which are characterized by their longevity. The thesis provides a structured analysis of the applicability of alternative dispute resolution methods to disputes arising from individual employment relationships. Subsequently, the thesis focuses in more detail on mediation, which is regulated in act No. 202/2012 Coll., on mediation. The existing Czech legal framework is critically analysed and compared with foreign legislation and practice. Based on the findings acquired through legal and comparative analysis, new legislative measures and non-legislative tools are proposed. These include in particular proposals for the improvement of the expertise of registered mediators and its guarantees, for the extension of the legal duty of confidentiality, for adoption of new motivational and informational tools, and for the implementation of non-legislative...