Alternative solutions to labor disputes in public administration: mediation in the practice of Slovakia and the Czech Republic

• Authors: Vladimíra Žofčinová , Peter Molitoris
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article examines the complexity of labor disputes within the public administration in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, emphasizing the importance of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, especially mediation. In the article, the authors reflect on the current state of use of individual labor disputes and collective labor disputes, especially with the use of mediation. By analyzing the resolution of labor disputes in court, as well as out-of-court, the study underlines the importance of mediation as a consensual and effective approach to resolving conflicts in the workplace, supporting the restoration of professional relationships and reducing the number of lawsuits. The authors also provide comparative insights, including best practices from other European Union countries, with the aim of promoting a wider adoption of mediation in labor disputes in public administration.

Keywords

EN

the mediation; the dispute; Alternative Dispute Resolution; labor law; employment relations

Discipline

• LAW_&_ADMINISTRATION: LAW & ADMINISTRATION

• Publisher: Institute of State and Law, Czech Academy of Sciences
• Journal: The Lawyer Quarterly
• Year: 2025
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 320-335
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

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Vladimíra Žofčinová

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Peter Molitoris

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