Bullying and harassment – Manufacturing

Many mediation cases involve allegations of bullying, harassment or discrimination. Mediation allows these issues to be aired in a safe environment, enabling individuals to “deal with the elephant in the room”.

This case involved two employees whose relationship had completely broken down. One of the employees concerned was gay. Another employee had subjected him to homophobic abuse. He had raised a formal grievance following which the perpetrator was dismissed. The mediation was with another colleague who it was alleged had been a bystander and who was now ostracising the gay employee.

The mediation session allowed both employees to air their concerns. The “bystander” felt aggrieved that the grievance had lead to the dismissal of a close friend with considerable impact on his family. The other employee was able to express clearly the impact that the abuse had had on him personally and in a way that lead to real learning and a better understanding between them.

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Testimonials

Thank you for the mediation, I am feeling optimistic going forward that we will be able to move on.

Although I was very nervous and upset, I wanted to say I found the first session extremely helpful and you did put me at my ease. You also helped me to focus on what I wanted to say and how I wanted the mediation meeting to flow. I think this helped immensely for the actual mediation, it did make me focus on what I wanted to achieve and how we would achieve it rather than the vitriolic he said/she said which would not necessarily move the relationship forward.

The discussion we had would not have happened in the work place, and if I had attempted it, I don’t think it would have been as focussed or productive.
Public sector participant in mediaiton

Testimonial

Thank you for the mediation, I am feeling optimistic going forward that we will be able to move on.

Although I was very nervous and upset, I wanted to say I found the first session extremely helpful and you did put me at my ease. You also helped me to focus on what I wanted to say and how I wanted the mediation meeting to flow. I think this helped immensely for the actual mediation, it did make me focus on what I wanted to achieve and how we would achieve it rather than the vitriolic he said/she said which would not necessarily move the relationship forward.

The discussion we had would not have happened in the work place, and if I had attempted it, I don’t think it would have been as focussed or productive.

Public sector participant in mediaiton | Public sector participant in mediation

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