Employment Law
Mediation
Roz is an experienced Mediator and helps employers and employees resolve areas of conflict or disagreement. When disputes arise in the workplace, they can easily become unmanageable, leaving the employment relationship potentially in an irreparable state. Often this means parting company acrimoniously and potentially facing Tribunal proceedings.
Roz says “It’s always best if the parties can be brought together to reach a resolution or settlement as a way of resolving disputes in the workplace. Acting as the independent third party Roz uses a mediation process which can nip the problem in the bud and resolve a dispute quickly to enable the parties to continue working harmoniously together. Alternatively, Roz can mediate an amicable parting without the stress and cost of litigation.
Roz finds that she can have a dramatic effect on a dispute because, as the mediator, she does not ‘take sides’. Both parties explain their position to her with confidence and put trust in her judgement. This process assists her in finding a solution to either enable the parties to continue to work together in harmony or achieve an amicable parting without further dispute. Mediation can provide remedies which cannot be achieved through litigation, for example an apology.
Grievance or Discipline Investigation
Roz has over 25 years experience of dealing with disciplinary and grievance issues in the workplace across a range of sectors. Roz can undertake Employment Investigations including written reports, management advice and assistance at hearings relating to:
- Discipline
- Grievance
- Capability
- Discrimination including race, gender, orientation, disability and religious beliefs
- Harassment, Bullying and Dignity at Work
- Equal Pay and Equal Value
Employment Tribunals
As a fully qualified Chartered Fellow MCIPD Roz helps client’s wishing to resist claims made against them and respond to Employment Tribunal Claims – ET3 Completion and, if required, can represent them at an Employment Tribunal.
As an employer it can be worrying, confusing and daunting to be faced with an Employment Tribunal Claim. No Win No Fee Lawyers are always looking for the disgruntled employee to represent but where does the employer go for help and advice? Solicitor costs can prove expensive and often there are tight deadlines within which you have to respond to the Claim. Employment Tribunals hear claims about matters to do with employment. These include Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy Payments and Discrimination. A full jurisdiction list is available on 0845 795 90775.