Can I be fired for not signing an arbitration agreement? Finally! After months of looking for a new job, sending out resumes, making phone calls, going for interviews, and suffering disappointments, a decent company has made a good offer. It’s not everything you want, but times are hard. The head of HR puts you in …
Binding mediation combines elements of mediation and arbitration to help parties resolve disputes effectively and efficiently. It is often called mediation arbitration or med-arb. In this process, the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation. Still, if an agreement cannot be reached, the mediator becomes an arbitrator, issues a decision on damages, and binds the …
The accommodating conflict management style is one of the many ways to deal with conflict. When people approach conflict or conflict management, they typically choose one of five negotiation styles to handle the conflict—competing, compromising, collaborating, avoiding, and accommodating. These conflict management styles describe how a person can think about, negotiate, and resolve a problem. …
A common and frustrating result of disputing a charge or account on credit is “Dispute Resolved: Customer Disagrees.” Unfortunately, this usually means that the credit reporting agency is unwilling to investigate further, even though the customer disagrees that it should be removed. This article will explore what it means when this is the result of …
What happens after an appeal is granted? Your appeal was successful. Now what? You have been fighting with your former business partner for over five years, which has taken much time, money, and energy. You were shocked when the trial court ruled against you. It was difficult to decide to commit further resources to an …
In conflict resolution, peer mediation emerges as a beacon of hope and transformation. It’s a process that empowers individuals, typically within educational or workplace settings, to take charge of disputes and work towards a mutually beneficial resolution. This blog post will explore peer mediation’s true essence, its benefits, and how it can be effectively implemented …
Final offer arbitration (FOA) is a conflict resolution method that involves an arbitrator or a panel of three arbitrators. Conventional arbitration has been criticized because arbitrators supposedly arrive at awards by “splitting the difference” between the parties’ positions. Such behavior diminishes concession-making and may even drive parties to take more extreme positions in the hope …
Regarding conflict resolution and interpersonal communication, two strategies stand out for their effectiveness and application in various settings: mediation and moderation. While both approaches aim to address disputes and foster understanding, their methodologies, purposes, and outcomes significantly differ. This informative blog post will examine these concepts, helping individuals and organizations choose the right strategy. Understanding …
Coercive power is a concept created by social psychologists John French and Bertram Raven, who defined the different types of social power used and how coercive power is used and abused in everyday life. Have you ever been threatened with a punishment if you did not complete a task? Maybe your parents told you that …
Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a system of processes designed to assist parties in resolving their disputes economically and more quickly than the traditional court system. Its value lies in reducing the time, cost and uncertainty in the civil justice system. The key to achieving successful results in ADR is preparation. The following represents the basic steps for an attorney to prepare for a mediation hearing.