Employment & Workplace Mediation

What is Employment and Workplace Mediation?

Employment Mediation

Employment mediation is a confidential and structured process designed to resolve disputes between employers and employees. These matters often involve formal issues such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, grievances, or breaches of contract.

A neutral mediator facilitates open and constructive discussions, helping both parties understand each other’s perspectives and work toward a resolution that feels fair and workable. This approach is particularly effective in avoiding the cost, delay, and stress of legal proceedings, such as employment tribunals, while preserving trust and professionalism.

Workplace Mediation

Workplace mediation focuses on resolving interpersonal conflict within teams, departments, or between colleagues. These issues often stem from communication breakdowns, strained relationships, or team dynamics.

The goal is to rebuild trust, improve working relationships, and create a more collaborative and respectful environment. A trained mediator helps the parties identify root causes, clarify expectations, and agree on practical ways forward.

Key Differences

The main difference between employment and workplace mediation lies in the nature of the disputes they address. Employment mediation typically deals with formal, often legal or contractual issues between an employer and an employee. In contrast, workplace mediation is more informal and focuses on interpersonal conflicts or team-related challenges within the workplace.

Key Issues for Mediation

Interpersonal conflict: communication breakdowns, team tensions, perceived unfair treatment
Manager–employee issues: feedback disputes, role clarity, trust, return‑to‑work reintegration
Team/departmental friction: ways of working, boundaries, misaligned expectations, collaboration
Harassment/bullying allegations: early, sensitive facilitation to restore safe working relationships
Performance and conduct: informal resolution of disputes before formal processes
Hybrid/remote working: availability, responsiveness, workload distribution, meeting norms

How it Works

Our Employment and Workplace mediation services start with an initial consultation to explore needs, the issues, and who is involved.

We'll then work with you to arrange joint and individual sessions (depending on your situation), and take time to support you with finding a lasting solution.

After the mediation, we will arrange a follow-up meeting or call to check in with each person and ensure everything is still on track.

The Benefits

There are many benefits to engaging with mediation. It is the ideal opportunity to have a conversation in a safe space, and for each individual to express views, share feelings, and identify how they want to resolve the matter.

Mediation is confidential and private. We will not share information about the matter with anyone outside of those involved. This provides the individuals with a real chance to talk freely and not feel worried about who will know about their situation.

Mediation is a fast yet steady process. It is one of the quickest ways to achieve realistic resolutions. We will work at your pace and usually, the whole matter is resolved within a few weeks.

Why Clients Work With Us

Clients enjoy working with Laricelle and the team at Fouchee Mediation because we offer peace of mind, professionalism, complete confidentiality, and neutral support without judgment.

Laricelle's background as an Employment Lawer has provided her with exposure to all types of employment and workplace disputes, and she has been instrumental in the resolution of matters for her clients.

Clients choose to work with us to achieve lasting resolutions that work.

The Fouchee Mediation Approach: Your Partner in Resolution

Led by Laricelle Fouchee, a fully accredited Civil, Commercial, and Workplace Mediator, our approach is centred on empathy, active listening, and strategic problem-solving. We understand that behind every dispute are people with unique needs, concerns, and perspectives.

Our method involves:

Understanding the Conflict: We take the time to understand the nature and dynamics of the dispute from all sides.
Facilitating Communication: We create an environment that encourages open, honest, and respectful dialogue.
Encouraging Collaboration: We guide parties to work together to find a solution that satisfies everyone’s core interests.
Generating Creative Solutions: We help you brainstorm and evaluate practical options that you may not have considered.

By choosing mediation, you are choosing a path that prioritises understanding over argument and collaboration over confrontation. It is a testament to a modern, forward-thinking approach to conflict resolution that values relationships as much as results.

Workplace mediation is most effective when introduced early—before grievances, investigations, or formal disciplinary processes begin. Early intervention helps prevent positions from hardening, preserves relationships, and reduces the time, cost, and stress of escalation.

That said, mediation can be valuable at any stage. If you are already in a formal process, we are happy to assist. Mediation can still clarify issues, rebuild communication, and support practical resolution alongside or after formal procedures.

We encourage organisations to see mediation as a first step whenever possible—but never as a last chance.

Take the First Step Towards a Solution
Conflict does not have to result in a destructive and costly battle. Mediation offers a confidential, cost-effective, and collaborative way to resolve disputes while preserving dignity and relationships. Whether you are a business leader facing a commercial disagreement or an individual navigating a civil dispute, there is a path to a constructive outcome.

By engaging in a structured dialogue facilitated by a neutral expert, you can transform conflict into an opportunity for understanding and progress. Take control of your dispute and work towards a resolution that is created by you, for you. Book a free consultation and let's explore how I can help you move forward.