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La Ley de Normas Laborales en British Columbia: Información básica
En B.C., los derechos de los trabajadores están protegidos por la Ley llamada Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). Esta ley establece los estándares mínimos que los empleadores deben cumplir en áreas clave como el salario mínimo, las horas de trabajo y las vacaciones pagadas. Salario Mínimo, Horas de Trabajo y Horas Extras Una de las disposiciones…
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Breaking Down Emotional Barriers to Conflict Resolution: How a Mediator Can Help
In a previous blog, I posted about debunking mediation myths in which I explored one of the emotional barriers to mediation – a feeling that agreeing to mediation is a sign of “weakness.” I have been pondering a lot about other emotional barriers to conflict resolution, this time, during the mediation itself. Agreement to mediate…
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Mediation Myths
Thinking about mediation? There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings that can be a barrier to mediation. And many of them are myths! In my practice as counsel and a mediator, here are five common myths I hear regularly: 1. Agreeing to mediation is “a sign of weakness.” It is not a sign of weakness to…