Employment Mediation
Mediation for Employer / Employee Conflict
Disputes and conflicts are not uncommon in the workplace. Frequently they are the result of ineffective communication or a difference between employer and employee expectations and outcomes. Other times they are the result of ineffective communication in an employment setting. By agreeing to mediate such matters, employers and employees can work cooperatively to resolve their differences without the need for expensive or disruptive litigation. This non-binding and confidential process can be a powerful way to develop a smoother and more productive relationship between supervisors or managers and other employees moving forward. Where continued employment is not the goal, mediation can also assist parties in agreeing on a severance plan that is satisfactory to both parties without the devastating financial impact of a court decision. Mediation is also an effective alternative dispute resolution technique for conflict between employees or between an employee and a supervisor that is affecting productivity, interpersonal relations, and morale in the workplace.
Areas conducive to mediation in the workplace may include:
- workplace harassment
- employee termination
- friction between employees
- communication problems between team members
- supervisor and trainee conflict
- management and labor disputes
- defining appropriate workplace behavior
- clarifying workplace responsibilities
Our Hillsdale, NY offices welcome both in-person and virtual mediation sessions.
Mediation Practice Areas
Conflicts Conducive to Mediation
Domestic Partnership and Unmarried Couples
Parent-Child and Family Relationships
In-person mediation sessions are available in Columbia County, New York, with virtual sessions available throughout New York State.