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How does mediation work?
During mediation, both parties meet with the mediator to discuss their situation. The focus is not on the past, but onshared interests and sustainable agreements for the future. The process is as follows:
- Voluntary: both parties agree to participate.
- Confidential: everything discussed stays indoors.
- Solution-oriented: parties together determine the outcome, which ensures greater support.
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What are the benefits of mediation?
Workplace mediation focuses on restoring relationships and finding solutions that are sustainable in the future. The parties work together to find a win-win solution. Here are the 8 main benefits of mediation:
- Confidential and private
- Have a say in the solution
- Flexible and fast
- Cost-saving
- Greater support for agreements
- Room for Customization
- Prevents further escalation
- Suitable for many types of conflicts
Mediation can also be valuable even when lawyers or other legal advisors are involved. Legal advice and mediation can coexist: the advisor safeguards the legal position, while the mediator facilitates the discussion and the joint search for a solution.
The role of the mediator
The mediator is neutral and does not decide the outcome. His or her role is to structure the conversation, improve communication and help parties understand each other's interests. Because parties reach agreements themselves, the willingness to comply with them is often high.
Mediation can be used in a wide variety of situations. Van Opstal & Partners specializes in particular in labor disputes, stalled collaborations, and problems within teams and organizations.
Mediation in labor disputes
A large proportion of mediation cases involvelabor disputes. There are roughly two approaches to these cases:
- Restoration of the working relationship, such as in the context of reintegration.
- Exit mediation, in which parties mutually agree on termination of employment.
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Team and group mediation
Conflicts don’t just arise between two people; they can also occur within teams or departments.Team mediationfocuses on restoring cooperation, building trust, and reducing tensions. In less serious situations,team coachingmay be sufficient to improve cooperation.
Why choose MfN mediation?
All mediators at Van Opstal & Partners areMfN-registered mediators. This means they work in accordance with national quality standards: independently, professionally, and confidentially.