Pogo Mediation News

So it was great to share a coffee with some friends yesterday, and to feel that things were “normal”. Like many we talked about what the “New normal” would [...]

That was exciting!. Our first draw took place yesterday 20th July for free mediation services, and the winner has been notified. Congratulations. We are looking forward to working with them [...]

During this period of global lockdowns and imposed isolation, many things have changed regarding work and employment, and that we have no idea of what “returning to normal”, will [...]

Some of the new guidelines being issued by the police regarding social distancing now appear to allow a person to move to a friend's address for several days to [...]

As a mediator we get great satisfaction when parties come to an agreement and leave emotionally in a better place than when they arrived and with a feeling that a [...]

Not always. Let’s be honest, sometimes a matter has gone too far and all that is left is a fact finding mission to obtain an outcome. At best a win- [...]

In the workplace, whenever there is a dispute a grievance or a matter is handed over for investigation and/ or arbitration. At its best there is going to be a [...]

Is it only when parties sign up to a written agreement? In its simplest form this would make sense and is easily measurable. However for me there is a problem [...]

Dealing with conflict in the workplace is a difficult task, but one that most managers will encounter at some point in their careers. The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) [...]