Need Help with a Workplace Dispute?

Do you hate going to work because of ongoing conflict with a co-worker? Do you love your job but hate the stress of the conflict? You may be an employer losing productivity or an employee stuck in a difficult situation you don’t know how to resolve.

Mediation can help resolve the conflict and create a more productive working relationship for the future.

 

Managers interviewed said they spent more than 7 hours a week intervening in employee disputes.

Accountemps survey, 2011

Mediation is the solution for workplace conflicts:

• it is confidential
• everyone has a chance to speak and be heard
• cost-effective
• time efficient – most disputes can be resolved in one 3 hour session
• shares responsibility and protects relationships
• can yield legally binding agreements
• can avoid the costs and stresses of litigation

For a recent article and study on workplace conflict:

http://www.entrepreneur.com/humanresources/managingemployees/article207196.html

http://img.en25.com/Web/CPP/Conflict_report.pdf

It is important for employees to understand their rights before attempting to resolve a workplace dispute. For helpful information go to:

http://www.calbar.ca.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=QSjVdyzWXnw%3d&tabid=1337