Los Angeles Labor Mediation
Employment attorneys of Felahy Law Group in Long Beach & Los Angeles explain why mediation can be an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation.
What is mediation?
Labor mediation is an alternative employment dispute resolution method that eliminates the need for formal labor litigation. A neutral party or labor mediator evaluates the conflicts between the parties, explains the legal implications, and attempts to help the parties reach a fair settlement. Settlements are reached more quickly and cheaply because opposing parties do not litigate their cases in court.
How does mediation work?
Generally a labor mediator speaks privately with opposing parties in separate rooms, evaluates and presents the issues, and helps facilitate a favorable agreement between all parties. The mediator is also instrumental in maintaining confidentiality and in implementing the resolution agreement.
What are the benefits?
Mediation has many advantages over traditional employment litigation including the following:
- A final settlement can usually be reached more quickly
- Mediation is less costly and less stressful than litigation
- Mediation is private and confidential
- You maintain more control over your situation because your case is not left to a judge or jury decision
- By providing a win- win compromise, individuals can save face and go on with their lives, rather than focusing on who was right or wrong
Who should consider mediation?
Those who are willing and ready to resolve disputes should consider mediation as an alternative to litigation. Those who want to maintain more control in their case can benefit from meditation rather than leaving the outcome to a judge or jury. However, mediation will not work when a person strongly believes they are due punitive damages or wishes to be proved right in the eyes of the law. Various types of labor disputes can be settled in mediation including:
- Discrimination for age, race, sex, disability, national origin, or religion
- Sexual harassment
- Failure to hire or promote
- Wrongful termination
- Wage and hour claims
- Breach of contract
Mediation is also commonly used to resolve conflicts between businesses.
Resolving a dispute by mediation requires that all parties agree to compromise in good faith to settle their conflicts. An employment law attorney in Long Beach at Felahy & Associates can help you decide if mediation is right for you.
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