Labor/Employment,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mar. 4, 2022
What does it mean to apologize in employment mediations?
“Apology, forgiveness and reconciliation” is a powerful concept in dispute resolution; however, it is rarely explored in employment mediations
Jonathan Andrews
Neutral
Signature Resolution
Labor & employment
Univ of Michigan Law School
Jonathan Andrews is an employment law neutral with Signature Resolution. He spent more than two decades advising and representing clients in state and federal court as well as before administrative agencies, such as the California Labor Commissioner, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
"Apology, forgiveness and reconciliation" is a powerful concept in dispute resolution; however, it is rarely explored in employment mediations. The strength of an apology lies in the willingness to acknowledge in sufficient detail that an event has detrimentally affected another party. It requires self-awareness and contemplates a willingness to accept responsibility for the offending behavior, even if the apologizing party does not concede legal liability.
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