Mediation

Initiating the Mediation

Contact me at mark@weidmannmediation.com. Typically, an employment mediator is hired jointly by the parties involved in a dispute, and the parties must agree and approve the choice. Please let me know whether you would like my help in obtaining the other party’s agreement to mediation. Once the parties agree to mediate, contact me to discuss rates, preferred dates, locations, and any other pre- mediation issues.

Location

I can provide a neutral location or mediate at a location selected by the parties, such as one of their offices. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing, most mediations are currently conducted by videoconference (such as Zoom). I am available to conduct in-person mediations, if all parties agree, depending on current health guidelines. As we move toward the “new normal” and resuming face-to-face mediation, my foremost priority is the safety of all parties.

Confidentiality

All communications before, during, and after the mediation are confidential. I will provide all parties, their counsel, the mediator, and other participants with a written confidentiality agreement to sign at the start of the mediation.

Who Should Attend

All parties necessary to reach a legally binding settlement should participate.

Follow-up

For any cases that do not settle on the day of mediation, I will provide reasonable follow-up through phone and/or e-mail to help work through any lingering issues.

Briefs

Briefs should be submitted one week before the mediation and should include: (1) the facts of the case, (2) legal claims, (3) procedural background, and (4) prior settlement discussions.