As someone once said “To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer”. Whilst there is often some truth in this playful twisting of Alexander Pope’s famous quote, mediation is one of the areas in which the development of technology can be of great assistance. The recent COVID pandemic has forced people to embrace the concept of online mediations, and many mediators and participants alike have been pleasantly surprised by its operation and advantages.

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Today, as a result of increasing delays and the cost of litigation proceedings, many businesses and individuals are choosing to resolve their disputes outside of the courts through more cost-effective and efficient means. Alternative dispute resolution has proven to be popular in the commercial world, with two of the most common forms being mediation and arbitration. In this article, we will outline the key differences between mediation and arbitration.

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Employment mediation is a process of mediation for disputes between employees and employers. What is the difference between Mediation and Employment Mediation? Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process whereby two or more parties agree to sit down and attempt to resolve their differences in an informal setting. There is no obligation to reach an agreement and sometimes, mediation can take multiple sessions to reach an agreement which may have never been achieved in a Court setting. Employment mediation is no different!

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