Mediation definition

Mediation means any process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between the parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute.

Mediation means a process whereby a neutral third person called a mediator acts to encourage and facilitate the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties. It is an informal and nonadversarial process with the objective of helping the disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable and voluntary agreement. In mediation, decision-making authority rests with the parties. The role of the mediator includes, but is not limited to, assisting the parties in identifying issues, fostering joint problem-solving, and exploring settlement alternatives.

Mediation means a mediation or non-binding arbitration proceeding with the ADR Facilitator conducted pursuant to the rules set forth in the ADR Rules.

Examples of Mediation in a sentence

• The arbitrator shall be selected jointly by the City and the Union and is to be chosen from a list of five (5) arbitrators residing in Oregon supplied by either the Public Employee Relations Board, State of Oregon, or the Office of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, by lot or mutual agreement.

• There shall be no formal rules of evidence, and the arbitrator shall operate in accord with the prevailing rules of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

• The procedure and timelines to be followed for the mediation process shall be in accordance with the 'Manual on Mediation through Outside Expert Council' (including any changes thereto) available/ uploaded on the aforesaid Mediation Portal.

• The mediation will be conducted in accordance with the ADC Guidelines for Commercial Mediation.

• By mutual agreement of the Parties, the grievance may be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services for grievance mediation.

More Definitions of Mediation

Mediation means assistance by an impartial third party in reconciling a labor dispute

Mediation means a meeting or series of meetings that utilizes an independent, state-approved, state- funded, trained mediator to assist parties to reconcile disputed matters related to a student's IEP or other educational, non-IEP-related issues.

Mediation means a process whereby a Representative of each Party, with or without legal counsel, agrees to jointly engage the services and meet with a Mediator to participate in a mediation, conciliation or similar dispute resolution process;

Mediation means a process, irrespective of the expression used or the basis upon which the process is carried out, whereby parties attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a third person or persons (“the mediator”) lacking the authority to impose a solution upon the parties to the dispute.

Mediation means a voluntary process in which an impartial mediator assists and facilitates two or more parties to a controversy in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of the controversy and includes all contacts between a mediator and any party or agent of a party, until such a time as a resolution is agreed to by the parties or the mediation process is terminated.

Mediation means a structured process, however named or referred to, whereby two or more parties to a dispute attempt by themselves, on a voluntary basis, to reach an agreement on the settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a mediator. This process may be initiated by the parties or suggested or ordered by a court or prescribed by the law of a Member State.

Mediation means the act or process of using an independent third party to act as a mediator, intermediary, or conciliator to assist persons or parties in settling differences or disputes prior to pursuing formal administrative or other legal remedies.