A Key Difference Between a Mediator and an Arbitrator Is

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Multiple Choice

A key difference between a mediator and an arbitrator is that

• A) a mediator is appointed by labor and management, while an arbitrator is appointed by the federal government under terms set forth in the Taft-Hartley Act.
• B) a mediator is an unpaid volunteer, while an arbitrator is a paid professional.
• C) an arbitrator can settle a labor-management dispute by rendering a binding decision, while a mediator can only make suggestions and encourage the two sides in a dispute to continue negotiating.
• D) a mediator is a lawyer who represents either labor or management in a labor dispute, while an arbitrator is an impartial advisor who listens to both sides of the dispute and offers suggestions that help the two parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

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