Handling the HR “hot potatoes”: Mediating Sexual Harassment and Work Stress Sick Leave Cases

Some of the trickiest situations for HR to handle are allegations of sexual harassment and situations where an employee goes off sick with work-related stress.

HR have a difficult balance to strike between needing to be seen to take the issues seriously, whilst also protecting the reputation and commercial interests of the organisation.

It can be tempting to fall back on formal processes to stay safe. Yet, when mediation is used appropriately it can empower complainants, encourage honest reflection and leave both the employee and the organisation in a better place.

In this webinar we will cover:

• Examples of when mediation has been used effectively to resolve sexual harassment and work related sick leave cases

• How to decide whether mediation will be appropriate for your case

Who this is for:

• HR professionals dealing with sensitive situations at work

• Employment/commercial lawyers who are advising their clients in the background – and want to avoid their client ending up at tribunal or in the papers