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Mediation

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  • Type:
    Legal timetable

    Confidentiality clauses void in harassment and discrimination cases

    The Employment Rights Bill includes a proposed provision to ban the use of confidentiality clauses that prevent disclosures relating to workplace harassment and discrimination

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Alternative methods of dispute resolution

    Updated with information on recent developments in the Employment Rights Bill relating to confidentiality clauses.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Workplace mediation: What is it and why use it?

    Enhanced by creating three separate guides on workplace mediation, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide explains what mediation is and why it is effective at addressing many common workplace conflicts.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Workplace mediation: The mediation process

    Leading practice guidance discussing what is involved at each of the key stages of a mediation process.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Workplace mediation: Setting up a mediation initiative in your organisation

    Leading practice guidance discussing when it is appropriate to use mediation and how to embed and promote it effectively in your organisation.

  • Date:
    4 May 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    10 reasons to consider judicial mediation in an employment tribunal

    With organisations and claimants often waiting months and years for an outcome at an employment tribunal, judicial mediation could help both parties reach a settlement much sooner than they would if their case progresses to a final hearing. Alan Lewis highlights some of the benefits.

  • Type:
    Policies and procedures

    Mediation policy

    A model mediation policy, which deals with the relationship with disciplinary and grievance procedures, when mediation may be used, appointing a mediator, agreement to mediate, settlement agreements and confidentiality.

  • Type:
    Contract clauses

    Mediation agreement

    A model agreement to mediate, which deals with the parties, the dispute, the mediation, the mediator, other participants, confidentiality, privilege, settlement, costs of the mediation, and law and jurisdiction.

  • Date:
    12 January 2018
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Workplace mediation - what is it and why use it?

    We discuss mediation in the workplace and the benefits it can offer your organisation.

  • Type:
    How to

    How to avoid a dispute escalating into industrial action

    Practical guidance on avoiding a dispute escalating into industrial action, including understanding when a strike or other action is lawful; negotiating with a trade union; mediation and arbitration; and obtaining an injunction.

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HR and legal information and guidance relating to mediation.