In-work mediation
[ch 14: page 515]In-work mediation can play an important role in resolving workplace disputes if it is genuinely voluntary and if refusing mediation does not prevent someone accessing the employment tribunal. In-work mediation aims to resolve disputes while a worker remains employed. The TUC and Acas have published joint guidance on good practice, Mediation: a guide for trade union representatives, available on the Acas website. Acas, as a reputable, trusted and impartial organisation, is the TUC’s preferred mediator.
Acas/TUC, Mediation: a guide for trade union representatives (https://archive.acas.org.uk/media/2879/Mediation-A-guide-for-trade-union-representatives/pdf/Acas_TUC_Mediation_Guide_AUGUST_2010_(Final).pdf)