In recent months we at Mediate Ireland have seen a dramatic increase in the number of employment, workplace, management and HR related mediations that we have undertaken. This is probably as a result of the significant delays experienced in progressing a case through a Rights Commissioner and the Labour Relations Commission, which in most cases can be as long as 18 months. When asked why they went to mediation, in addition to the lack of any delay, the other main reason given by the parties is the confidentially gained by using a private mediation company. …[Read More…..]
How Workplace / Employment Mediation works in practice
Mediation provides a structured, effective means of avoiding Employment Tribunals and Courts and bringing disputes to resolution in a quicker and more efficient and cost effective manner. Mediation is cost effective, confidential and discrete, and provides certainty to the parties in that they will sign up to their own resolution and thus it can also deliver to the parties benefits unavailable in an employment tribunal or court. …[Read More…..]
Family Mediation – How it works in Practice.
Family Mediation is assisted negotiation wherein the Mediator is a neutral third party who will neither take sides nor give legal advice – s/he will endeavour to guide and facilitate the parties in coming to their own agreement. Family Mediation is structured but flexible and not overly formal; it is voluntary and there are no sanctions in the event of an agreement not being concluded; it is totally confidential. …[Read More…..]
