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Cover title. ; Shipping list no.: 87-657-P. ; "Effective December 1, 1987." ; "Formerly Contract terms no. 1." ; Mode of access: Internet.

During a union campaign, human resources manager Wright held meetings with employees and asked for their "feedback" on recent changes, what they liked and disliked, and "recommendations for more changes." Employees voiced various complaints in response, including that there were no written guidelines or standard procedures for implementing the changes; their tools and equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, radios, and scanners) were old and poorly maintained; there were too few quality controllers scheduled per shift; and they were averaging a lot less money under the new pay plan.

AbstractThis empirical legal study examines the perceptions of retail customers on the dispute resolution clauses contained in the governing law and jurisdiction clauses in Islamic finance contracts in Malaysia. Since Islamic financial institutions and their customers are more likely to opt for litigation in the event of a dispute, this study explores ways of providing for unambiguous dispute resolution clauses that are well understood by the parties. Such clauses are expected to incorporate effective dispute resolution processes such as mediation and arbitration through a multi‐tiered mechanism. Primary data collected through survey questionnaire administered on 160 Islamic bank customers is analysed using both factor analysis and structural equation modelling. The empirical legal study reveals that there is a statistically significant direct effect of dispute resolution clauses in Islamic finance contracts on the legal awareness and understanding of the customers and indirect effect on the customers' dispute resolution channels. It therefore follows that there is a need to provide for more effective clauses that allow for mediation and arbitration in the governing law and jurisdiction clauses of Islamic finance contracts in Malaysia. Such alternative dispute resolution processes can be structured in a multi‐tiered manner that will only allow for litigation as a last resort. This will allow Islamic financial institutions and their customers to make informed decisions about the best option for effective dispute management.