Corporate Mediation

The tendency when talking about mediation is to talk about individuals who are in conflict with a business, an agency or another individual. But have you ever considered that mediation can literally save you countless thousands of dollars in wasted legal fees where, for example, by a small amendment to your company practice, you could introduce mediation as the agreed manner to resolve disputes such as sexual harassment, suspected theft, improper behavior, and other breeches of rules.

We know of very few people or organizations that actually like to go to court to vent their grievances. With surprisingly little effort, the most complex and seemingly insoluble problems can be resolved on a basis, which is fair, inexpensive and dignified.

Many major organizations recognize that internally and where they meet the public, more is to be gained by attempting to "resolve problems", by being prepared to meet and participate in a settlement than by being confrontational.

The R.P. Baker Foundation recognizes that traditional approaches to the resolution of disputes have proven to be too costly and too time consuming in many situations, particularly in those situations involving close family or business relationships. In many of these cases, litigation is simply not the answer and an alternative means of resolving the dispute is required.

Mediation has been developed as distinct alternatives to a litigated resolution of a dispute.
Mediation is essentially the involvement of a neutral and impartial third party facilitator (Mediator) to assist the parties to a dispute in negotiating a solution acceptable to all concerned. This often can be a win win solution.

Mediation is emerging as viable alternatives to dispute resolution in all areas, but particularly in situations involving ongoing relationships such as:

· Partnership or Shareholder arrangements;

· Commercial Lease arrangements;

· Dispute arising following the death of a family member;

· Matrimonial disputes, particularly custody and property matters.

· Disputes between management and employees

· Difficulties within a family owned business

· Disputed property lines between neighbors

· Disputes arising from costs of work i.e. construction, auto repair

Contact the R.P. Baker Foundation to find out how mediation can work for you.