Mediation in Employment Discrimination Disputes Can Serve the Interests of All Parties -

Federal and state laws protect the right of individuals to obtain and hold employment without discrimination. Courts and administrative agencies are increasingly referring cases to mediation to resolve employee claims of discrimination resulting in the alleged wrongful termination of employment. Mediation is well-suited to resolving employment discrimination disputes because of its flexibility.

It is in the interests of both the employee and the employer to mediate as early as possible. The privacy and confidentiality of mediation allows the parties to preserve their reputations and focus on putting the matter behind them. Early mediation reduces disposition time by months and litigation costs by thousands of dollars. A skilled mediator can address the following common issues in an employment discrimination dispute by creatively structuring the mediation process.