Problems of proof in arbitration, 9091, 187189 bna books, 1967. But have the arbitrators accepted burden of proof as a useful tool to be used in hearings before them q it is true that the greater number of arbitration opinions do. Excellent book giving a nice broad overview from todays arbitrators. The rules on burden of proof also are relevant in such a context. It has been cited by advocates, arbitrators, and judges more than any other arbitration book published, and is the standard text that no labor relations specialist, union representative, labor law attorney, professor, or arbitrator should be without. It should be noted that in general, labor arbitrators have been reluctant to agree. How arbitration works is an essential reference for labor. Rules of evidence in general must be regarded as rules of procedure. Standards and burden of proof in international arbitration.
Burden of proof in grievance arbitration marquette law scholarly. The purpose of this paper is to consider the extent to which that concept has been introduced into labor arbitration proceedings, and the propriety and manner of its use in such proceedings. As more and more employment related statutes have been adopted and regulations. Fairweathers practice and procedure in labor arbitration fairweather, owen, schoonhoven, ray j. Pdf this book chapter summarizes the preliminary findings of what may be.
In arbitration, the filing company always has the burden of proof, and the standard used in intercompany arbitration is a preponderance or greater weight of the evidence. Cooper, researching labor arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in. Rules on burden of proof may also be procedural, but they may also be of a substantive law nature. Deciding discipline cases introduction some of the most commonly adjudicated issues in workplace arbitration are situations in which employees have been subjected to. A guide for arbitration advocates and arbitrators jay e. The employer has the burden of proof for monetary claims that are incurred in the normal course of business. Cornell university school of industrial and labor relations. This bibliography provides almost six hundred short summaries of books and. Burden of proof in labor arbitrations duke law scholarship. This principle means that a claimant bears the burden of proof for the facts which support his claim, e. Pdf how and why labor arbitrators decide discipline and. Fairweathers practice and procedure in labor arbitration. Neither the aaa nor the arbitrator may provide advice as to whether a partys evidence is sufficient to support their claims.
With lancasters new ebooks, you can easily carry our publications with you. To obtain a copy of this book, call our sales department. Their application in arbitration, therefore, depends upon what procedural law is applicable. The arbitrator will determine whether the party has met their burden of proof. Based on lancasters popular service, leading cases on labour arbitration, this. Researching labor arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in. Before we can make an adequate study of the use and utility of burden of proof in labor arbitration, we must have a fairly good understanding of what we are.
Burden of proof in labor arbitrations duke law research. Arbitration, burden of proof, due process, enforcement, estoppel, france, third party nonparticipating parties and burden of proof. Chames the concept of burden of proof is well established in our common law system of jurisprudence. Academy of arbitrators admit adversary system advocate american arbitration association arbi arbitrating labor arbitration hearings arbitration process arbitrators washington area tripartite committee argument baer beatty benewitz bitration blacks law dictionary burden of persuasion burden of proof bureau of national ceedings chicago area.
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