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In this webinar, three employment mediators will discuss:
…what makes employment mediations different
…why it is important to think about the "endgame" right from the start, including creative settlement and impasse-breaking options
…benefits and pitfalls of remote and hybrid (some participants in-person; some remote) sessions and,
…litigation advocacy vs. mediation advocacy
within Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration, Employment and HR and Technology topic(s)
in United Kingdom
with readers working within the Technology and Retail & Leisure industries
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes in the world of
work. It also impacted the way we practice law and alternative
dispute resolution (ADR). Even so, employment mediations were
always different from purely commercial matters. Jobs touch on
self-image and self-worth, and their loss can trigger cascading
effects on health, housing, and relationships with family
members.
Effective advocacy is so important for parties to an employment
dispute.
In this webinar, three employment mediators will discuss:
CORE QUESTIONS:
...what makes employment mediations different
...why it is important to think about the "endgame"
right from the start, including creative settlement and
impasse-breaking options
...benefits and pitfalls of remote and hybrid (some
participants in-person; some remote) sessions and,
...litigation advocacy vs. mediation advocacy
Time will be reserved for Q&A.
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