Employee vs Employee: Unlocking the Power of Mediation when Grievances Fall Short

In schools it’s not uncommon for instances of personality clashes, communication failings, relationship breakdowns or even bullying to develop between staff members.

Unfortunately, these circumstances often amount to an employee submitting a grievance against the other, which may not facilitate the desired outcome for either party.

This is where mediation can work wonders.

During the session we will be covering the following:

• Why grievances were never intended to resolve disputes between colleagues (and therefore why they simply don’t work)
• How mediation can be used as a better solution to these problems
• Why mediation is the most cost effective and successful approach in the long run.

Let us introduce you to this week's professional speaker

Paul Luffman

Paul is an experienced Employment Law professional and manager with a proven track record of successfully working within unionised environments, providing extensive insights into developing strategies and policies that can lead the business or organisation forward.  He is a problem solver whose extensive background of employee relations, industrial relations and litigation has given him the reputation as someone who thrives on dealing with disputes and messy people problems. Paul spends his spare time volunteering for a local grassroots football club in the New Forest. He is an FA qualified level 2 coach who manages 3 youth teams at the club.