Rob McCreath

This Practice Note explains what private employment mediation is, as distinct from workplace and judicial mediation, and the circumstances in which the use of private employment mediation is appropriate. It includes information about the practical aspects of deciding when to mediate, choosing a mediator, preparing for mediation, developing a mediation strategy, deciding who attends the mediation, what to expect at a mediation and formalising the terms of settlement if agreement is reached. It considers the advantages and disadvantages of mediation, the impact of employment mediation on legal proceedings, the mediation agreement, the role of the mediator and the role of lawyers in an employment mediation.

This Practice Note explains what workplace mediation is, as distinct from private employment mediation and judicial mediation, and the circumstances in which the use of workplace mediation is appropriate. It includes information about the practical aspects of deciding when to mediate, choosing a mediator, preparing for mediation, deciding who attends the mediation, what to expect at a mediation and how parties can improve the chances of a workplace mediation being successful. It considers the advantages and disadvantages of workplace mediation, the impact of workplace mediation policies on grievance and other formal workplace procedures, the workplace mediation agreement, the role of the mediator and what happens after a workplace mediation has taken place, both in the case of agreement being reached and where there is no agreement.