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Myth
Mediation with
a mediator is
different to
mediation with
my HR Manager
true and FALSE
When referring to a Media琀椀on process,
we are referring to a process that is
managed by a registered mediator.
Some琀椀mes organisa琀椀ons have internal
professionals who are registered
mediators, while other organisa琀椀ons will
refer to external services. If you have
been referred to media琀椀on and are
unsure about the process, it is best to talk
to your HR team or referring manager.
An external mediator is independent
form the employer, which has the
advantage of no prior or ongoing
rela琀椀onship with any par琀椀cipant.
Myth
Everything
discussed in
mediation is
confidential
true and FALSE
Everything discussed with the mediator
and with other par琀椀es during the
media琀椀on process are strictly con昀椀den琀椀al,
not to be shared with anyone outside
the media琀椀on (including managers or
anyone in the workplace). In a workplace
media琀椀on, if the par琀椀cipants reach
an agreed outcome then that will be
con昀椀rmed in wri琀椀ng by the mediator.
Media琀椀on outcomes that are work
related are typically also provided to the
workplace so that the relevant manager
or HR can support the outcomes as
required in the future.