Thursday May 28, 2009 at 2:29pm
As many of us are aware, new employment legislation has come into play with the intention of reducing the number of Tribunal claims but will it make a difference to greater use of mediation?
The new legislation came into existence on 6th April 2009.
The Employment Act 2008 and the ACAS Code have not adopted any form of compulsion for mediation in the Tribunals and the references to mediation are not positive. The only reference to mediation in the Code is in the non-bind....
Tuesday May 26, 2009 at 11:20am
My firm has just finished conducting some mediation and negotiation training for some staff at a leading London council and looking to develop their negotiation skiils.
Now one of the intriguing themes which we explored was how to break impasse in negotiations. What do you do as mediator when things stall and the mediation looks like hitting the rocks?
Here are some tips:
1 Hold a summit meeting - Get the parties or their representatives together and impress....
Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 1:06pm
This is a reproduced version of my firm's latest ezine.
Whether we like it or not we are all going to experience conflict in our lives. This may be with people we work with, live with or just encounter on a day to day basis. A survey last week claimed Britain is the angriest nation in Europe, which surely can’t help and the current economic situation is only making conflict more likely in the business environment. The wave of redundancies sweeping across the nation is forcing a number of ....
Monday May 18, 2009 at 9:41am
Human Law Mediation has just published a new FREE White Paper - Negotiating for Excellent Results.
It's a must read for anyone trying to get the best out of business transactions or facing difficult negotiations with employees, customers or suppliers.As well as providing a 10 step plan for effective negotiations which enable you to negotiate with power and persuasion the White Paper has useful advice on when to try and negotiate yourself and when to step away and seek professional help.
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Wednesday May 13, 2009 at 4:44pm
Legal and General is announcing redundancies and trying to avert legal action but it looks as though it is a losing battle.
As Reuters point outt, Insurer Legal & General is in talks with unions to make up to 560 staff redundant, a spokesman for the group said Tuesday, marking the latest in a wave of job cuts to hit the financial sector. The L&G spokesman said the redundancy target included 300 full-time positions, with temporary contracts accounting for the remainder. The Unite tr....