Business News 03 Feb 2012

New employment mediation pilot scheme for SMEs

The Government has launched its regional mediation pilot scheme for small and medium-sized businesses, as part of a major overhaul of the employment tribunals system.

Cambridge and Manchester have been named as the first regions to try the new mediation training for employees, which is aimed at helping to resolve workplace disputes before they reach the tribunal stage. For more deatils go to http://tinyurl.com/75jqsmy