EMPLOYMENT MEDIATIONDifferent perspectives.
Room for resolution.
Employment disputes can put careers, business relationships, and future opportunities under strain. Lindsey Wagner serves as a neutral mediator, helping parties examine the issues, discuss their priorities, and explore possible settlement terms.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK THROUGH THE DISPUTEThe disagreement is real.
The next step is still yours.
Parties may enter mediation with different accounts of what happened and different ideas about what a resolution should involve.
Mediation creates a structured setting to examine those differences, discuss obstacles, and consider options. Lindsey guides the conversation and negotiation while the parties decide whether an agreement meets their needs.
A resolution may involve ending a working relationship, addressing disputed obligations, or establishing terms for what comes next.
EMPLOYMENT DISPUTESA place to address
what remains unresolved.
An opportunity to examine the issues and discuss what a workable agreement would need to address.
Harassment & discrimination claims
Disputes involving allegations of inappropriate conduct, unequal treatment, and their effects on the working relationship.
Retaliation & termination disputes
Disagreements about treatment following a workplace complaint, the circumstances of a departure, or the reasons employment ended.
Employment agreements & separation terms
Disputes involving contractual obligations, compensation, severance, and other terms connected to employment or departure.
Ongoing workplace conflict
Conflicts involving communication, professional boundaries, or working relationships that parties want an opportunity to address.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS AT STAKEThe dispute may extend beyond the current project.
Entertainment professionals often work within overlapping networks. A disagreement can involve people who have collaborated for years, or who may encounter each other again on another production.
Settlement discussions need to account for the legal issues and the practical concerns influencing each party’s decisions.
Careers & professional relationships
Consider how ongoing connections, future work, and individual priorities affect the discussion.
Business & production pressures
Account for project schedules, operational demands, and the attention a dispute requires.
Terms suited to the situation
Explore what an agreement would need to address, including financial issues, departure arrangements, or future interactions.
PREPARING FOR A PRODUCTIVE SESSIONPrepare for the discussion.
Identify the parties, issues, relevant materials, and practical arrangements for the session.
Examine priorities and obstacles.
Discuss the dispute, consider different perspectives, and identify what may be preventing agreement.
Work through potential terms.
Evaluate proposals and explore whether the parties can reach an agreement they are prepared to accept.
Understand the issues.
Explore the possibilities.
Neutral support
Guidance through the negotiation. The decision remains with the parties.
As mediator, Lindsey does not represent either side or impose a result. She helps parties communicate, examine their positions, and consider possible settlement terms.
Participants can assess proposals with their own counsel and decide whether to settle. Agreement is not guaranteed.
COMMON QUESTIONSBefore we
get started.
Considering mediation for a dispute?Let’s discuss it →-
The mediator facilitates discussion and negotiation. She does not issue a ruling or determine the outcome for the parties.
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No. The parties decide whether to accept proposed terms. Participating in mediation does not require accepting a particular offer.
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Yes. Mediation can address disputes involving former working relationships, including claims arising from employment, termination, or separation agreements.
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Confidentiality depends on applicable law and the mediation agreement. The arrangements and any limitations should be addressed before the session.
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Contact us to discuss the matter, anticipated session length, preparation, and current fees.
Discuss your mediation needs
Make room for
a possible resolution.
Share a brief description of the dispute, the parties involved, and your scheduling needs so we can discuss whether Lindsey is an appropriate mediator for the matter.