Originally from Dispute Resolution Journal

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Do you really need to supply a post-hearing brief in a case
that involves, for example, “the proper rate of pay for Sunday
overtime,” or would a good closing argument do the trick? In
this article, the author looks at the pros and cons of submitting
briefs in labor arbitrations, and offers some practical
advice on how to present a brief to your best advantage.

This article focuses on brief writing in labor arbitration
cases,1 and the implications it holds for
advocates addressing labor arbitrators.

In general, briefs are filed in about eight out of 10
labor arbitration cases,2 and the trend is growing.3