Alternative Dispute Resolution

Summary

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Business Law—BUS/415

Mark Rorem

February 28, 2006

Alternative Dispute Resolution

In 2002 while I was working as a Human Resources representative for the Benefits Department the department was faced with some issues as our director was forced to leave the organization due to personal conflict with the Human Resources executive Director. Unfortunately for everyone the executive Director was targeting anyone and everyone that had ever worked with our former director and the supervisor was another target.

If the need arouse for benefits expertise and knowledge then she would be placed back in her position. After the exec director decided to name the payroll manager interim director to our department things really went south. A few of the staff decided to file grievances against both the executive Director and the interim director. We went through the three grievance steps without any resolution to the situation.

Instead on remaining neutral and trying to mediate the situation they too worked against the department. They had two members of our department working against us and providing information. These employees were promised they would be spared if they cooperate.

Laura A. Garcia

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Week One Paper

Business Law—BUS/415

University of Phoenix-Online

Mark Rorem

February 28, 2006

Alternative Dispute Resolution

In 2002 while I was working as a Human Resources representative for the Benefits Department the department was faced with some issues as our director was forced to leave the organization due to personal conflict with the Human Resources executive Director. When this happened the department was left without direction and the only support we had was the immediate supervisor. Unfortunately for everyone the executive Director was targeting anyone and everyone that had ever worked with our former director and the supervisor was another target.

Our supervisors' title changed from day to day or by need. If it was a day in which the executive director did not like her or need her then we did not have a supervisor. If the need arouse for benefits expertise and knowledge then she would be placed back in her position. This was an emotional roller coaster not only for our supervisor but also for the entire benefits staff as we did not feel supported and were very much confused.

After the exec director decided to name the payroll manager interim director to our department things really went south. It was evident that this person had no benefits knowledge what so ever and due to this fact she would make our jobs so difficult by pressing on unimportant issues and bending rules.

We tried to work with the interim director and explain to her how things worked on our side but it was useless. A few of the staff decided to file grievances against both the executive Director and the interim director. We went through the three grievance steps without any resolution to the situation.

In the process of all this turmoil every time we file a new motion to the grievance there was retaliation.