Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
It can't always be avoided, but Tribunal litigation is not the only means of resolving workplace disputes. Mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, can often provide a speedier and more cost effective way of resolving employment disputes than the employment tribunal. The outcome of a mediation is in the hands of the parties and it is a flexible process. Unlike the tribunal process, you keep control and can agree outcomes which the employment tribunal can't award.
Mediation is becoming an increasingly popular means of resolving disputes in the context of ongoing employment relationships; it can ensure that effective working relationships are maintained, in circumstances where negotiations have become deadlocked or where particular sensitivities make a public hearing undesirable.
Successful mediation means getting the deal that you want; with an accredited mediator in our team and solicitors experienced in the mediation process, we can advise you on the merits of using mediation to resolve a particular dispute, guide you through the process (whether you are using your own internal mediator or an external one) and advise you on the tactics for "winning" the mediation.
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