ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Mediation | arbitration | Employee & Labor Relations

ONLINE MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE

Online services help prevent the spread of COVID-19, provide our clients with additional scheduling flexibility, and maintain our commitments of confidentiality and high quality service.

Not every dispute has to end up in court

Michael Tomko is an independent arbitrator and mediator that specializes in resolving labor and employment disputes. Mike works with conflicted Parties to help them find resolution and move beyond their various issues by providing a full spectrum of alternative dispute resolution services, including; mediation, arbitration, employee and labor relations, and independent workplace investigations.

Mediation: Mike conducts in person mediation within the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Holland Michigan locale. He uses online video conferencing services (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) to conduct Mediation across the United States and around the world.

MEDIATION

Mediation is a confidential and collaborative process that provides the Parties an opportunity to control the outcome of the dispute and craft a solution that meets their needs.

Arbitration: Mike conducts in person Arbitrations across the state of Michigan including the Upper Peninsula. Online video conferencing services (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) are also available to reduce travel, ensure social distancing, and reduce the overall cost of Arbitration.

ARBITRATION

Arbitration is an out-of-court dispute resolution process that is decided by a neutral third-party arbitrator. Arbitration is faster and more cost effective than litigation.

consulting

Employee & Labor Relations services include;

  • Collective Bargaining strategy development

  • Leading Labor Contract negotiations

  • Grievance / Unfair Labor Practice investigations

  • Training for Management or Union leadership

WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS

Using our independent services to conduct workplace investigations provides an unbiased, professional result that ensures all parties are treated fairly and equally. This reduces claims of retaliation, harassment, and helps maintain the credibility of your Company's Human Resource department.