Flint Employment Dispute Resolution

When mediation is the right choice

Reaching a dispute resolution outside of a courtroom setting is beneficial to employers and employees alike.

The following list is the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) top ten reasons to consider mediation:

1. Mediation is cheaper than litigation
2. Mediation is fair and neutral. A neutral third party directs the mediation without offering his or her opinion, advice, or steering the parties towards a solution.
3. Mediation saves time and money. The process is usually shorter than litigation and costs less.
4. Mediation is confidential. Anything said in the mediation process is confidential and all parties sign a confidentiality agreement before they begin.
5. Mediation avoids litigation. The litigation process is adversarial and pits one party against the other. It is also more expensive and damaging to employee/employer relations.
6. Mediation fosters cooperation. In mediation, both parties are working together, making concessions, and encouraged to consider the other party’s needs.
7. Mediation improves communication. The mediator leads the parties in truly communicating through paraphrasing and providing neutral ground to express feelings, interests, and needs.
8. Mediation helps to discover the real workplace issues. Litigation focuses on fixating blame and revealing the wrongs that the parties committed. Mediation reveals feelings and the reasons that drive our everyday decisions such as values, morals, and lifestyle.
9. Mediation lets you design your own solution. Both parties are responsible for reaching the agreement instead of leaving it in the hands of an arbitrator.
10. Mediation lets everyone win. 91% of all charging parties and 96% of respondents report being satisfied with the outcome and would use mediation again.

Contact the law office of Kirk M. Liebengood to speak to a Flint employment mediator.

Employment mediation in Flint

Kirk M. Liebengood offers mediation services so that a more powerful party does not take advantage or bully the other into a decision.

Mr. Liebengood has many years of experience handling employment law issues ranging from wrongful termination to discrimination and unsafe workplaces. Discuss your case with Kirk M. Liebengood and determine if mediation is the right choice for you.

Call 1 810 232-6351 for a Flint employment mediator.