The warm weather can bring a few people challenges in the workplace, increasing the risk of people and productivity issues (absence, disputes, performance, etc). Here we give a few tips to think about which may help to avoid issues before they arise - and not only thinking about employees but customers, suppliers and managers too.

Here we give a brief explanation as to why workplace mediation is a little bit different because of the outcome required, and why independent mediation usually works best.

Whilst we're happy to help mediate any situation, sometimes where the amounts involved are hundreds of pounds there are more cost-effective routes to try first, so here we give guidance to those who are thinking of taking action through the small claims court (which applies to claims up to £10,000), and especially to those who have claims of £1,000 or less.

I don't know of a scenario between people where mediation doesn't work if people want to explore solutions rather than having their day in court. Most people don't realise that they could still have their day in court anyway, it's just that they could resolve issues without the time, stress and expense that formal processes cost!

Going through any type of dispute is highly stressful. Every time I work with people in either workplace disputes or problems outside work the stress people are under is incredible. The relief people show when it's over is almost tangible - getting to that better place earlier is something we should all strive to do.