Is Alternative Dispute Resolution Really an Alternative for Federal Employees?: Possible Suggestions for Encouraging Federal Employees to Participate in ADR Programs

Authors

Lisa Pell, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

This Note will examine the various dispute resolution programs employed by the federal government. Part One of this Note will look at the different federal programs and determine their usefulness. Part Two will establish that ADR is not being used to its potential. Part Three will discuss the reasons for the low ADR usage. Part Four will suggest options for increasing ADR usage in federally implemented programs. Finally, Part Five will conclude that if the federal agencies took advantage of their own programs, the possibilities for change are great.

Disciplines

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Evidence | Labor and Employment Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Lisa Pell, Is Alternative Dispute Resolution Really an Alternative for Federal Employees?: Possible Suggestions for Encouraging Federal Employees to Participate in ADR Programs, 6 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 313 (2005).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol6/iss2/7