5 CFR 9701.705
§ 9701.705 Alternative dispute resolution.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 9701.705, § 9701.705 Alternative dispute resolution, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/11732
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The Department and OPM recognize the value of using alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation, an ombudsman, or interest-based negotiation to address employee-employer disputes arising in the workplace, including those which may involve disciplinary actions. Such methods can result in more efficient and more effective outcomes than traditional, adversarial methods of dispute resolution. The Department will use alternative dispute resolution methods where appropriate. Such methods will be subject to collective bargaining to the extent permitted by subpart E of this part.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.