What is Mediation?
Mediation is a procedure whereby parties unable to agree to a solution to a problem indicate their willingness to allow a third (neutral) party to assist them in reaching a resolution. In the field of labor relations, mediation is used to resolve many types of disputes, whether it involves a single grievance filed by an employee or a collective bargaining agreement involving thousands of employees. All of the collective bargaining agreements with the State of Ohio provide for grievance procedures to resolve employee grievances. If an employee’s grievance is not settled or withdrawn beforehand, it culminates in arbitration. Grievance mediation is a voluntary step, prior to arbitration, which provides an opportunity for a third party neutral to assist the parties in reaching their own resolution of the dispute. The mediator does not make a binding decision for the parties, but guides them to their own mutually acceptable resolution of the grievance. The collective bargaining agreements t
Mediation is an efficient and inexpensive process designed to help individuals resolve conflict during and after a separation or divorce. The method in which conflicts are processed and resolved will have a large influence on a familys adjustment to separation and divorce. Mediators are neutral professionals. Their role is to help individuals clearly define issues, keep lines of communication open and promote discussion and resolution. Mediators do not make decisions for you, YOU are in charge of making your own decisions about what happens to you, your children and your finances. It IS possible to come to resolution of conflict in the face of anger, resentment and fear. Some of the issues that mediation addresses are: plans for parenting children, division of property and future financial provisions. Mediation can be done both pre and post decree.
It is an ADR process in which the disputing parties meet and a neutral, impartial third party (mediator) facilitates discussions to assist them in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of their dispute. The mediation is always a voluntary process. During mediation, the decision-making authority rests with the parties. The mediator has no authority to make a decision or impose a settlement upon the parties.
Mediation is a process where impartial facilitators, working in teams of two, bring disputing parties face to face. The parties talk respectfully, sharing their sides of the story and are led through a process of coming to conclusions that are mutually satisfying to both. An agreement is signed and both parties receive copies.
