Employment / Labor Relations

CoMA has an outstanding panel of seasoned attorney and industry experts
for employment dispute resolution.

Workplace disputes may stem from a broad spectrum of potential conflicts:  protected activity; interpersonal relationships & communication; prioritization of tasks & responsibilities; corporate or departmental reorganization or change; and expectations for performance.  Each dispute is unique, calling for careful, targeted treatment that produces resolution.

CoMA has an exceptional panel of employment / labor mediators and arbitrators who are recognized by their clients and peers as industry leaders.

Employment Mediation provides a confidential and safe environment for participants to discuss core issues, examine problems, and generate options for resolution.  When a strategy to address problems is agreed upon among participants, the terms are written down and signed by the parties create a formal record of resolution.  Mediation is commonly used to prevent litigation and to resolve disputes before trial or arbitration. Approximately 85-90% of disputes filed are settled through mediation after an arbitration or lawsuit is filed.

Employment Facilitation provides an effective process for gaining participation and generating ideas during times of change or redirection:  corporate restructuring, implementing or re-tooling processes or procedures.  Participants are given a voice in organizational change are generally more supportive of transitions because they feel empowered in their participation towards company improvements.

Employment / Labor Arbitration provisions are common in labor contracts, and provides a confidential process for resolution.  Arbitration is generally less expensive and more expeditious than litigating employment disputes through the courts or other enforcement avenues.  Arbitrators are finders of fact in a hearing of equity, offering a full & fair hearing to the parties. Using wisdom & professional experience, the arbitrator decides the matter and renders a binding decision. Employment contracts and partnership buy/sell agreements often contain arbitration provisions as a pre-determined decision to use arbitration if a dispute arises.  CoMA can administer arbitration under another forum's rules of procedure or under CoMA’s rules.