Should mediation be used more to settle workplace disputes?

Mediation is being overlooked as a way of settling workplace disputes, legal experts are warning.

A study from law firm Dundas & Wilson has found that almost two-thirds of businesses have never used mediation to settle workplace disputes. The finding come after the Government announced plans to expand the conciliation capacity of dispute resolution service ACAS, with a £37m funding injection.

Eilidh Wiseman, head of employment law at Dundas & Wilson, says mediation could save... (235 more words)

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