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Vroeg of laat krijgt iedereen te maken met conflicten. Conflicten tussen zakenrelaties, werkgevers en werknemers, echtgenoten, of in iedere andere verhouding. Waar ernstige verschillen van inzicht aan de orde zijn. Vaak leiden dergelijke conflicten tot rechtszaken. Wanneer de rechter uitspraak doet, is er altijd een verliezende partij.
Het kan ook anders. Mediation heeft als doel een betere situatie te creëren voor beide partijen, zonder tussenkomst van een rechter. Bij mediation gaat u, onder leiding van onafhankelijke en erkende mediators van Van Diepen Van der Kroef, met de tegenpartij om tafel. U gaat samen aan de slag om te situatie helder te krijgen en om te buigen.
Waar dat een vereiste is, zijn onze mediators gecertificeerd (NMI, MfN). Zij bieden u oplossingsgerichte begeleiding op hoog niveau, zonder de juridische aspecten uit het oog te verliezen.
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Heeft u juridisch advies nodig? Wij helpen u graag. Neem contact op met een van onze advocaten gespecialiseerd in mediation.
Sooner or later, everyone faces conflicts. Conflicts between business associates, employers and employees, or in any other relationship, where there can be serious differences of opinion. These conflicts often lead to court actions. When the court hands down a ruling, there is always a losing party.
But things can be different. The aim of mediation is to create a better situation for both parties without the intervention of a judge. For mediation, you sit down with the other party, led by independent and recognised mediators from Van Diepen Van der Kroef. You work together to clarify the situation and turn it around.
Where this is a requirement, our mediators are certified (MfN). They offer you high-level, solution-oriented guidance, without losing sight of the legal aspects.
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Do you need legal advice? We would be delighted to help. Contact one of our lawyers who specialise in mediation.
Mediation is an effective tool for conflicting interests with escalating emotions, where reaching a mutually agreed-upon resolution is impossible. It can involve a "good conversation" to clear the air or a legal matter involving lawyers. The mediation process aims to bring participants together in a structured process. This can lead to agreements on further cooperation, establishing communication and cooperation agreements, or agreements on how to terminate the employment relationship. Mediation is voluntary. This means that participants, guided by the mediator, will arrive at a mutually agreed-upon outcome.
With the help of a mediator, you and the other party can explore a solution to the conflict that everyone agrees with. This can prevent a lawsuit.
Mediation often begins with a confidential individual preliminary meeting, during which both parties' positions are addressed separately. The mediator does not share the information obtained during these meetings with the other party, but it ensures that I have a complete understanding of the situation and the points of contention. This can also be done by telephone.
The joint meeting takes place at a neutral location. At the start of the mediation, a mediation agreement is signed, stipulating the mediator's neutrality and stipulating the voluntary and confidential nature of the mediation.
During the joint mediation meeting, the mediator ensures there's room for expressing interests and perspectives and supports respectful and attentive dialogue. In consultation with the parties, the mediator can document the outcome, which can also be done by any lawyers involved. If no formal outcome is reached, the mediator will send a neutral termination notice to the parties.
Employment law mediation typically takes 8 to 12 hours. One to three joint mediation sessions are usually sufficient to bring the parties to an agreement.
The perception of whether a conflict exists can vary. However, if one person experiences a conflict, it is by definition a (workplace) conflict.
Dit artikel is verschenen in het tijdschrift ‘Weg en Wagen, editie 101, februari 2024, jaargang 38‘ en is geschreven door Joachim Staab, Partner Rechtsanwalt en advocaat bij Van Diepen Van der...
