An industrial disputes tribunal is a legal body that has assumed power to regulate industrial relations. It is this body that is now considered the most significant element in determining the legal environment within which industrial relations are determined. Depending on where you live, the law provides for the appointment of arbitrators in both the public and private sectors. In certain countries, for instance Jamaica, arbitration tribunals are ad hoc and appointed for each dispute. In India, the state has assumed power to regulate industrial relations. Therefore, you need to check the specific country's laws.