Chicago Employment Mediation

At Goldman & Ehrlich in Chicago, the skills of an employment mediator often save our clients time and expense when seeking justice for employment discrimination, sexual harassment and other issues involving illegal employment practices.  In fact, mediated settlements are an emerging trend for many U.S. employees, employers and law firms who favor using mediation over litigation to resolve employment disputes.

Chicago employment mediators — what is mediation?

Mediation is a dispute resolution alternative where a neutral third party, called a mediator, facilitates negotiations between parties to settle a dispute.  Both parties arrive at their own resolution for conflicts, create their own settlement terms, and are not subject to binding arbitration or courtroom rulings.  Mediation is generally conducted in an atmosphere that is much less formal than litigation and does not adhere to rigid trial procedures.  When parties are willing to discuss issues, mediation may be a viable approach.

With an attorney experienced in employment mediation by your side, you can feel comfortable addressing civil rights violations, knowing that your information is disclosed in a confidential setting, unlike a trial where proceedings are open to the press and public.  A seasoned lawyer who has also represented plaintiff and defense clients in numerous employment mediations is knowledgeable in dealing with complicated issues from a legal standpoint, can be informative, and help parties in Chicago obtain favorable results.

How mediation benefits employers

Any claim against your company is likely to cast a harsh light on your operations, even when the claim has little or no merit. Mediation allows employers to defend themselves against workers' claims in a neutral, low-key environment. The specifics of the case, issues at hand and conclusion are handled without publicity, sparing your business from any negative publicity that can arise from a trial as well as from the cost and time spent fighting your employees and former employees in court.

Rely on our Chicago employment lawyers

Our employment lawyers answer your questions about employment laws, possible discrimination violations, federal employment, and state and other local government employment, severance, wrongful termination, retaliation, covenants not to compete, employment contracts, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or other employment related issues.  Understanding your rights and legal recourse available is an important first step in resolving employment conflicts.

All disputes do not necessarily lend well to mediation.  However, understanding that a party may pursue litigation often motivates employers and employees to at least attempt settlement outside of court.  In adversarial situations where mediation is not the answer, you can also rely on our Chicago firm's employment litigation experience in state, federal and appellate courts.

Arrange a consultation

If you are fighting issues involving wrongful termination, wage, and hour violations, severance agreement conflicts, or some other injustice, we encourage you to arrange a consultation with our Chicago employment lawyers.  We can evaluate whether mediation or some other legal remedy is the best way to handle your concerns.

Call 312-445-9135 today or contact Goldman & Ehrlich online.