An Appraisal of Ethical Considerations in Labour Arbitration

Labour arbitration is another important method of settling an employment relation dispute since it is less acrimonious and is cheaper compared to going to court. However, ethical issues in labor arbitration present some real difficulties as regards the principles of the arbitration procedure. The following is a discussion of critical ethical concerns: objectivity, the disclosure of important information, self-interest, and the balance of power between company and employee. A qualitative analysis of the case studies and the ethical codes shows the frequently violated ethics such as bias of arbitrators and nondisclosure that significantly affect the employees. The findings of the study indicate that ethical misconduct is rife and mostly results in bias towards the employer. It provides suggestions for stronger ethical standards of arbitrators, increased awareness and practice for arbitrators, and the application of technology in order to give greater efficiency, equality, and neutrality. Thus, in the course of the paper, the necessity of reforms in connection with increasing concern for ethical issues in labor arbitration has been considered with the aim to maintain its credibility and fairness for employees and employers.