Workplace Disputes
Workplace Disputes
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Workplace disputes can be detrimental to both employees and employers, affecting morale, productivity, and the overall work environment. Mediation offers a proactive and transformative approach to address these conflicts, creating a platform for open and honest communication and, ultimately, fostering resolution. In the context of workplace disputes, mediation serves as a confidential and impartial process in which employees can voice their concerns, while employers can listen and address those issues constructively. A trained mediator guides these conversations, helping parties find common ground, identify underlying concerns, and collaboratively develop practical solutions. Mediation empowers employees to have a say in the resolution of their disputes and promotes a harmonious work atmosphere, improving job satisfaction and reducing the potential for costly litigation. By choosing mediation, organizations invest in a healthier, more productive, and more collaborative workplace culture.
Workplace Dispute Resolution
Workplace Dispute Resolution
Workplace disputes usually centre around:
Interpersonal Conflicts
Harassment or Discrimination
Team or Departmental Conflicts
Communication Breakdown
Performance Issues
Contractual Disputes
Workplace Change
Employee-Employer Disagreements
Workplace Bullying
Mediation in Termination or Severance
The Process
The Process
Initial Contact: Meditation is usually requested the employer where an overview of the situation is given and I outline how I work with workplace dispute resolution.
Pre-Mediation Intro Meeting with the Parties: I meet initially with each party separately or together on zoom or in person. The purpose of this session is to introduce ourselves and outline how we will work together. I will draft up the meditation agreement and terms of operation.
Agreement Exploratory Session: Next we have an agreement exploratory session during which each party has the opportunity to say their individual needs and wishes. As a mediator, I will seek to understand and explore the situation from different viewpoints. We explore the possibilities with the goal of helping the parties to reach a settlement agreement of how to move forward. If the parties so wish, I will write the agreement terms formally to support their ongoing relationship.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Whilst mediation is usually arranged by an employer, the proceedings and agreement between the parties is completely confidential
My process of interacting with the employer and the parties is completely separate. No report will be issued to the employer without the parties consent.
Details
Details
Location: Sessions can take place on Zoom or in person in Foxrock, Dublin.
Duration: The process will take approximately 2 sessions with 2 weeks between each session. Ideally the process can be completed within 1 month.
How to get started: Ring or email to discuss your situation
Benefits of Meditation
Benefits of Meditation
Promotes open and honest communication
Facilitates quicker and cost-effective conflict resolution
Improves employee morale and job satisfaction
Preserves working relationships
Reduces the risk of litigation and associated costs
Customized, mutually agreeable solutions
Confidential process
Increases organizational productivity and efficiency
Empowers employees to have a say in dispute resolution
Enhances workplace culture and teamwork.
"In the realm of mediation, conflicts are not roadblocks but stepping stones towards understanding. It's a journey where dignity is the compass, and resolution is the destination we reach together, swiftly and collaboratively."
"In the realm of mediation, conflicts are not roadblocks but stepping stones towards understanding. It's a journey where dignity is the compass, and resolution is the destination we reach together, swiftly and collaboratively."
- Victor J. Foster, Conflict Navigator
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