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Mediation

Grievance Mediation in unionized or a Complaint Mediation in a non-unionized workplace is a voluntary process, unless stated otherwise in a collective agreement, or the Employers Policy.
This confidential process is used to help the Grievor(s), the Union and the Employer resolve outstanding grievances. The ultimate goal is to have a fair and reasonable solution that meets the significant needs of all the Parties in the dispute or grievance.
Generally speaking, resolution is reached in a fashion which promotes improved communication between the parties and in a manner which is much more expedient and far less expensive than Arbitration.
I recommend for these types of mediations that we use the Employers premises to keep the cost down and any witnesses close if needed.

The number of grievances or complaints settled in a day does not affect the hearing costs; however, do not try to exceed 7 issues in a day.

Mediation - Arbitration

This hybrid process is commonly referred to as consensual Arbitration. Labour Law advocates know this process through Section 50 of the Ontario Labour Relations Act.

This process is starts off with Mediation. However, if Mediation fails, the Parties begin the Arbitration process, where I write a “Decision” at the end of the day.

The number of grievances or complaints settled in a day does not affect the hearing costs; however, do not try to exceed 4 issues in a day.

Arbitration

This process is known as Section 48 of the Ontario Labour Relations Act to Labour Law advocates. In this process there is no Mediation at the start and the Parties generally are looking for a written decision days after the hearing ends. The Award is filed with the Ministry of Labour.

A single grievance or complaint is considered at a time.