Workplace Mediation
Mind in Hillingdon provide workplace mediation to both corporate and government bodies. Our Mediators are qualified with the Law Society and have substantial experience in mediating between Employers and Employees enabling successful resolutions to be found.
What mediation is and how it can help
Mediation is a way to mend relationships when there is a disagreement at work.
Mediation is held by a neutral person (a ‘mediator’). The mediator is impartial. This means they do not take sides. They’re there to help everyone involved find a solution they can all agree to.
It’s not about judging who was right or wrong in the past, but looks at how to agree on working together in the future.
Mediation is a quick way to resolve disagreement at work and is:
- less formal
- flexible
- voluntary
- confidential
- usually not legally binding
How mediation can help
Mediation helps to mend workplace relationships by:
- finding solutions that everyone agrees to
- improving communication
- allowing everyone involved to have control of what’s finally agreed
There are many benefits of mediation. For example, mediation can help to:
- reduce stress
- keep valuable employees
- avoid more formal processes, such as going to employment tribunal
- stop more grievances being raised
- avoid paying high costs, for example, employment tribunal claims
Mediation outcomes are decided by everyone involved and can be flexible. Outcomes might include:
- an acknowledgement of each party’s views
- a commitment to change behaviour
- a commitment to regularly review the agreement reached
- an agreement to review policies and procedures
- an agreement to share work more fairly and provide more responsibility
A voluntary and confidential process
If you do not want to take part in mediation, you do not have to.
Mediation is voluntary and confidential. The mediator will agree with everyone involved what information can be shared outside the mediation and how. If you do not reach an agreement, anything that’s been said during the mediation must be kept confidential and cannot be used in future procedures.