How do I prepare for EEOC mediation?
A lawyer is the best preparation you can make for an EEOC mediation. Not only will a lawyer prepare you specifically for your mediation according to your case, but a lawyer also helps you value your case and formulate the right legal arguments. A lawyer recognizes when to accept or reject a settlement offer.
What is involved in eeoc mediation?
Mediation is an informal process in which a trained mediator assists the parties to reach a negotiated resolution of a charge of discrimination. The mediator does not decide who is right or wrong and has no authority to impose a settlement on the parties.
What happens at a mediation?
During each visit with the mediator, the parties discuss the amount of their demand or offer the settle, and the strengths and weaknesses highlighted by the other side. The goal is to keep reducing the plaintiff’s demand, and increasing the defendant’s offer, until they meet at some point.
How do you win employment mediation?
How to “Win” at Mediation
- Employers need to be prepared in order to come out on top. By Michael Mazzuca.
- Build your case.
- Show off your case.
- Expose the employee’s weaknesses.
- Look ready to go all the way.
- Conclusion.
How long does a typical mediation last?
Mediation sessions usually last 2-3 hours. Sometimes issues can be resolved in a single session; sometimes additional sessions are needed.
Do most cases settle at mediation?
Statistically over 85% of cases settle during the mediation process.
What can I expect from job mediation?
Workplace mediation involves a voluntary and confidential discussion between those involved in the conflict, which is facilitated by an impartial mediator. The mediator will not impose an outcome and a resolution will not be required or forced on the participants.