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Demystifying Mediation (and other ADR techniques)
7/27/2012 11:45:25 AM
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Have you noticed that more and more disputes are being resolved through “arbitration” or “mediation”? It seems that more and more in the news lately, we have been reading about and hearing about these and
Workplace Mediation Breaks Down Between Crystal Sugar and Workers Union
6/9/2012 4:43:07 PM
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1,300 workers have been locked out of Crystal Sugar Company for ten months over a contract dispute with the company. Unfortunately for everyone, a workplace mediation on June 8 between the two parties did not resolve this problem. Crystal Sugar is
How to Prepare for Workplace Mediation
12/29/2012 10:20:58 AM
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Workplace mediation can be a scary or unsettling process, and one that requires adequate preparation to ensure that it is effective. When people’s jobs are on the line, they tend to get overly defensive or critical, by-passing
What Is Mediation? When is Mediation Used?
1/15/2011 12:00:00 AM
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Knowing what is mediation -- something any person or entity that is involved in a dispute should know. Mediation is most often used in the legal sense as a type of alternative dispute resolution, which is often referred to as ADR. A mediator, who is a
Facing Mediation? Five Key Strategies You Need to Know
10/26/2012 6:04:54 PM
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As a mediation coach, my mantra is “Mediation can be one of the most important days of your life. The decisions made that day can affect you and your family for the rest of your lives.”
I like to remind people of the
NFL Players Ready to Define Mediation Goals
7/19/2011 10:07:21 AM
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NFL Players will define mediation goals today in talks with the league, according to ESPN reporting. The Players' Association and the NFL have several unresolved issues remaining as they try to finalize a collective bargaining agreement
Micromanagement — A Common Conflict for Workplace Mediation
1/18/2012 9:47:45 AM
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In terms of “personality conflicts” that often lead to workplace mediation, few compare to micromanagement. Personality conflicts, as a general rule, are difficult to determine for many reasons. As a result, dealing with conflicts over
The Many Layers of Workplace Mediation
1/15/2011 12:00:00 AM
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The process of workplace mediation involves parties, in a work-related situation, attempting to resolve a dispute through an independent, impartial third party. The neutral third party is called the mediator. In many cases, the presence of attorneys or
Lockheed to Enter Mediation with Union
6/20/2012 9:57:55 AM
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An 8-week strike against Lockheed Martin Corp may be coming to an end. On Monday, June 18, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) agreed to enter into workplace mediation with the company. The mediation process is
Workplace Mediation Expected for NJ Teachers, School Board
7/10/2012 9:30:45 AM
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A New Jersey school district and its teachers have been unable to reach an agreement, and workplace mediation is expected.
The New Jersey Education Association and the Parsippany Board of Education have been trying and failing to reach an