From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. everyday, we all work. To some of us, it is

a job; to others of us, it is our life. Some of us work to live while others

of us live to work.

Regardless, your day at work is filled with other people and thus with

relationships. When a dispute arises - whether it be about wages and

overtime, not obtaining a promotion, being discriminated against or harassed - it

does not arise in a vacuum: it arises in the context of other people and your

relationship to them - be it your co-workers, supervisor or ultimate boss.

These employment disputes are highly sensitive and often emotionally charged.

Such disputes may be embarrassing, or emotionally traumatic and not something

that you want aired in public. Since it involves other people, the dispute will be

complex. Thus, if the employment dispute cannot be remedied by some

informal procedures such as meetings, you may think that your only alternative is

instituting a lawsuit. But that is public, traumatic, embarrassing,

time-consuming and expensive and may not resolve the dispute to the

satisfaction of the parties involved.

Instead, think about bringing your employment dispute to mediation. Especially

with its rule of confidentiality, your dispute can be resolved quickly and confidentially,

Whatever employment issues the parties discuss at a mediation usually remains

confidential. With the assistance of a neutral such as Ms. Pollack, the parties can

explore all of the avenues of the dispute, gain an understanding of all of

the issues and complexities involved and reach a compromise that meets everyone's

needs and interests. And do it all. . . confidentially.

For more information on resolving a dispute that is work related, please contact Ms. Pollack.