January 31, 2024
How is conflict managed at your company? What do employees do when they feel dissatisfied, harassed, discriminated against or just plain frustrated? How much does unresolved conflict cost your company? It’s probably more than you think. This article takes a close look at the costs of conflict and explores how a comprehensive employment dispute resolution system can improve employee morale and increase productivity.
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January 30, 2024
Let’s say you are facing a challenge at work. Maybe it’s an interpersonal conflict. Maybe it’s an alignment issue between departments on a project. Maybe it’s confusion about a company benefit. You might be wondering if a member of the ombuds team can help you overcome this challenge, and if so, how they will help.
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August 18, 2022
An ombuds is an independent, neutral, confidential, and informal resource to help conference participants solve conflicts. Ombuds do this through conflict management, recommendations, improved organization coordination, knowledge of organization policies, hand-crafted training, and an anonymous reporting structure.
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May 26, 2022
Monitoring Your Finances During and After Divorce With divorce comes many challenges. You’re essentially uprooting your routine and way of life, while facing an uncertain future. Even if you know divorce is the best option for you emotionally, the process and aftermath can still take its toll on you. One aspect of your life that […]
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March 10, 2022
An ombuds is an independent, neutral, confidential, and informal resource to help employees solve conflicts. Ombuds do this through conflict management, recommendations, improved company coordination, knowledge on company policies, hand-crafted training, and anonymous reporting structure.
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February 18, 2022
Co-mediation allows mediators to fill in the gaps for one another, providing the best result for clients. Here, Vanessa Linsey provides a personal anecdote on why she finds co-mediation valuable.
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February 11, 2022
Curious what the status of your divorce is? Massachusetts provides a way to check your legal status online. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to find the status of your divorce case.
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February 10, 2022
What benefits can you expect to gain from a negotiation training?
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January 28, 2022
Ombuds help employees feel more recognized, respected, and heard. As a confidential and neutral resource, they listen to employees and help direct them to the right places to make sure their complaint is dealt with. Outsourced ombuds, who can provide the same benefits at reduced costs and with more flexibility, are a cost-effective measure for companies to effectively manage conflict.
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January 25, 2022
Divorce mediation is a service for couples who wish to maintain a good relationship with each other while avoiding any form of hostility during the divorce process. Counseling is defined by the American Counseling Association as “a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
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