Mediation

New and updated

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

  Date:

  12 January 2018

  Type:

  Audio and video

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

• Alternative methods of dispute resolution

  Type:

  Employment law manual

  Updated to include information on Chard v Trowbridge Office Cleaning Services Ltd, concerning a mistake on the early conciliation certificate.

• XpertHR workplace conflict survey 2015: management and mediation

  Date:

  21 September 2015

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  The second part of our investigation into workplace conflict outside the formal discipline and grievance arena looks at the techniques and tools employers use to manage it. It also contains some findings on the use of Acas's early conciliation scheme.

• Mediation

  Type:

  Good practice manual

  Good practice guidance discussing the benefits of using mediation to resolve workplace disputes, the situations that are suitable for mediation, the principles of mediation and how to set up a mediation initiative in the workplace.

• Mediation

  Type:

  Employment glossary

  Definition from the XpertHR glossary.

• How to avoid a dispute escalating into industrial action

  Type:

  How to

  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.

• Can an employer ask a claimant who has brought an employment tribunal claim against it to take part in mediation?

  Type:

  FAQs

• Mediation policy

  Type:

  Policies and documents

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

• Mediation agreement

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model mediation agreement, which deals with the parties, the dispute, the mediation, the mediator, other participants, confidentiality, privelege, settlement, costs of the mediation, and law and jurisidiction.

• Mediation contract clause

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model contract clause to give the option for workplace disputes that arise, such as under a disciplinary or grievance procedure, to be resolved through mediation.