When employees take a stand, an employer can be persuaded to change a policy. Mandatory Arbitration concerning employee issues allows organizations to avoid embarrassment by hiding misconduct that would otherwise be made public in court. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2019/02/22/google-ditches-mandatory-arbitration-policy/#44ac84465a1f
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Arbitration Best Practices
Last month I spoke at the ADR Institute of Ontario’s 2018 Professional Development Conference. I ran a workshop on how Mediation tools are essential to running an effective Arbitration. It was a very interactive session. Below is a list of best practices for running an effective Arbitration. I hope it will be helpful to other
Continue readingDoes Your Mediator Have a 360-degree Perspective?
Does a mediator need subject matter expertise and a clear understanding of substantive issues to be effective and assist parties with settling a case? My take is a definite yes. A big part of an effective mediator’s role is to help parties see the strengths and weaknesses of their case and to predict what an outcome
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