Training and Consulting Services

Employment related litigation has increased over 400 percent in the past two decades. Time expended on these claims is enormous, and defense of a claim can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars regardless of the eventual outcome. Intercede offers a wide range of consulting and training services to organizations that want to manage their own conflicts and avoid this costly litigation.

Employment Dispute Resolution
We design and implement internal systems that empower employees and managers to resolve their own disputes. Peer review, mediation or arbitration, or a program encompassing more than one of these elements, may be appropriate for you. We will help you evaluate your organization's needs, objectives and culture, and select the program that best fits with those factors. We will help you "sell" the system to your employees and managers, and train them to implement the system themselves. Our services are turn-key. You won't be left wondering how the system will affect your organization, or how to communicate and implement it.

Employment Litigation Avoidance
For those organizations that do not currently wish to implement an internal dispute resolution system, Intercede offers the following services to help avoid employment claims.

	Training in employment laws.
	Audits of personnel policies, employee handbooks and other documents.
	Assitance with investigating and responding to, claims of unfair employment practices.

The cost of our services is substantially less than your internal expense of handling EEOC claims, lawsuits, and lost time associated with handling these claims. Additional benefits include improved employee morale and productivity.

General Conflict Management
Alternative dispute resolution models can also be used to manage conflict in other areas including relationships with vendors, customers and competitors. Call or email us, and we will be happy to schedule a consultation with you.