Settling Disputes » Employment Mediation
Employment mediation is a voluntary process. An outside, neutral mediator helps the employer and employee discuss their dispute and find a mutually acceptable resolution. This can happen before or after suit is filed. Unlike an arbitrator, a mediator does not have any power to make a binding decision. If the parties reach a settlement it is put in the form of a written contract that is enforceable in court. Although the parties themselves usually have complete control of the outcome in mediation, it is best to have attorneys present to look after your interests.
Our firm has participated in more than 500 employment mediations. We understand the process of mediation fully. As a result of our experience and training we are able to settle the vast majority of cases that we have mediated.
In the event the mediation does not result in a settlement, our clients can then proceed to litigation, knowing that they have exhausted all alternative dispute resolution processes that are available. Such knowledge has furnished our clients considerable assurance and strength that once litigation is embarked upon, they need never look back and wonder whether there was another way.