Employment Mediation
Mediation in working relationships can be used when there is a labour conflict between an employer and an employee or between employees. This can be done at an early stage to prevent escalation of the conflict, but mediation can also be used as an alternative to legal proceedings. In practice, employment mediation is also regularly advised by company doctors, for example when an employee is unfit for work due to tensions or a (conflict) situation at work.
How does employment mediation work?
In employment mediation, the mediator acts as an independent and neutral facilitator of the mediation process. An employment mediator does not take sides; instead, they ask questions and explore what the parties need to start talking to each other again. Together (in confidentiality), the dispute is discussed, and the mutual interests are identified. On this basis, the parties look for solutions that work and are future-proof for both parties. They make their own choices. This may be a continuation of the employment under certain conditions, but it may also be that the parties agree on the termination of the employment contract (a so-called exit-mediation). The employment mediator records the agreements made in writing and thus ends the mediation.
Employment lawyer-mediator
In Debby Hermans and Michiel Leenhouts, we have two expert attorney-mediators (MfN-registered) who have all the knowledge of employment law and experience as mediators. Based on this expertise and experience, as employment mediators, they can bring the parties in an employment conflict together. Debby or Michiel can supervise a mediation either on location or at our neutral office. We offer both a fixed-price agreement for the mediation process and hourly mediation.
Mediators
