Is ADR used only in disputes that have been formalized into lawsuits or administrative agency contested cases?
No. ADR is often used to resolve disputes that have not reached the point of an actual “case.” In fact, the most effective time to resolve a dispute is often very early because participants have a tendency to become invested in their own view the longer a dispute continues. Positions also have a tendency to harden as parties put their complaints into written form.
Related Questions
- My agency has an ADR "stand-alone" or "one-stop shop" office to help resolve workplace disputes, program disputes, and EEO complaints. Do I report all ADRs they administer on Form 462?
- Is ADR used only in disputes that have been formalized into lawsuits or administrative agency contested cases?
- Can members be used to do administrative work for an agency, e.g., volunteer management, fundraising, operations?
