Dallas Mediator: Preparing for Mediation
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Keith Clouse is a Dallas-based employment lawyer who serves as a mediator for parties involved in employment-related disputes. Here, he discusses some considerations an employer should address prior to mediation to ensure a successful mediation experience.
1. Identify the particular subjects of dispute and those that can be agreed upon. Be prepared to acknowledge the facts and issues on which the parties are in agreement. 2. Identify and prioritize the company’s needs and interests. 3. Pull together the documents needed to support the company’s position. Be prepared to explain the company’s actions with solid reasons. 4. Solidify the company’s position on particular areas of dispute so a united front can be presented. 5. Ascertain the case’s strengths and weaknesses. 6. Anticipate the employee’s needs and likely demands. While viewing the case from the employee’s perspective, review its strengths and weaknesses. 7. Determine an overall negotiation strategy. 8. Determine what tradeoffs and compromises can be offered. 9. Create reasonable proposals that will accommodate the employee’s wishes. 10. Determine logistical issues, such as who will attend the mediation and who will speak for the company.
This article is presented by the Dallas employment attorneys at Clouse Dunn LLP. To speak to an employment lawyer about employment-related mediation, send an email to debra@clousedunn.com or call (214) 239-2705.
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