Mediation

 

OVERVIEW OF MEDIATION

Whether a matter is in litigation, a claim or charge has been filed, or interpersonal conflict is disrupting the workplace, Insight Employment Mediation can help.  

We have extensive experience mediating employment disputes, on a national basis.   Our unique combination of strong experience in employment law, background in psychology, and specialized training in mediating workplace disputes has enabled us to successfully mediate well over 500 disputes.   We achieve resolution over 90% of the time.    Along with other factors, this success has led to numerous honors and distinctions in the field of ADR. 

 

WHAT MEDIATORS DO

As mediators, our goal is to assist parties in reaching a voluntary resolution of their conflict in an amicable manner.  We work as a neutral third party and help you achieve your goal of resolution.   We meet with each party in joint or private sessions, listen to each side’s views, review information, and explore options.   We know the importance of understanding and addressing underlying concerns,   so we keep these in mind as we assist you with communication, negotiation and ultimate resolution of the dispute.  We help you to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and potential outcomes from both legal and human factors perspectives, and work with you to creatively identify solutions that are acceptable to all involved.   

While most mediations are resolved in a day or less, on occasion follow-up is called for.  We stay with you, until your conflict is resolved. 

When resolution is reached, we prepare a memorandum of your agreement, which then reflects a binding settlement. 

By law, mediation sessions are confidential.  That means that if the conflict does not resolve, and later goes to court or to arbitration, no one will be able to see the mediator’s notes, or learn about what occurred at the mediation.

 

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION, EEOC CHARGES AND INTERNAL DRP (DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM) CLAIMS

Insight Employment Mediation has successfully mediated all types of employment/litigation disputes, in over half a dozen states.  These include: 

•   Title VII Harassment and Discrimination Claims (Sexual harassment, gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, age discrimination, race, ethnic and national origin discrimination, religious discrimination, and disability/ADA/ADAAA discrimination claims)
•   Hostile Work Environment Complaints
•   Wage, Severance and Breach of Contract Claims
•   Administrative Claims and Grievances
•   EEOC Charges
•   FMLA and FLSA Claims
•   DRP (Internal Dispute Resolution Program) Claims
•   Class Actions
•   Collective Actions
•   Sarbanes-Oxley Claims
•   Retaliation and Whistle-blower Claims
•   Defamation Claims
•   Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims
•   Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims

 

EXECUTIVE CONFLICT AND CHALLENGING OR DYSFUNCTIONAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS

Mediation with an experienced employment mediator is the most cost-effective and satisfying way to solve workplace conflicts. Prevent the conflict from escalating.   Shift the focus forward – toward resolution. 

In a safe and respectful environment, we will help you stop the drain on resources.   We will help you to:

•   Resolve difficult conflicts before they disrupt the workplace
•   Avoid both the hard and “soft” costs of protracted litigation
•   Improve your organization’s conflict resolution skills
•   Increase your ability to resolve complaints at the earliest opportunity

Insight Employment Mediation has successfully mediated most types of employment conflicts which disrupt the workplace, including executive conflict, key personnel and team dysfunction, partnership disputes, and other forms dysfunctional business relationships.   

Amy Lieberman is an Advanced Practitioner in Workplace Mediation.  She has worked with many different types of groups, aiding them in accomplishing a more solid and respectful approach in their communication and dealings with each other, and in reaching their goal of improved  professional and interpersonal relationships.   Examples include medical groups, law firms, academic executives, business partnerships, marketing firms, insurance firms, Boards of Directors, and governmental/quasi-governmental agency executives and staff.
 
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