fbpx
Potentash
  • Relationships
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Dating
    • Sex
    • Parenting
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Food + Beverage
    • Fashion
  • Fiction
    • Short Stories & Poetry
  • Skin + Beauty
    • Skin
      • Skincare
    • Hair
      • Haircare
  • Wellness
    • Physical Health
    • Emotional Wellness
    • Mental Wellness
    • Social Wellness
    • Spiritual Wellness
  • Business
    • Business Finance
    • Personal Finance
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Investments
    • Personal Investments
  • Travel
  • Entertainment
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Potentash
  • Relationships
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Dating
    • Sex
    • Parenting
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Food + Beverage
    • Fashion
  • Fiction
    • Short Stories & Poetry
  • Skin + Beauty
    • Skin
      • Skincare
    • Hair
      • Haircare
  • Wellness
    • Physical Health
    • Emotional Wellness
    • Mental Wellness
    • Social Wellness
    • Spiritual Wellness
  • Business
    • Business Finance
    • Personal Finance
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Investments
    • Personal Investments
  • Travel
  • Entertainment
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Potentash
No Result
View All Result

Dealing With Disputes Between Employers And Employees: A Guide

Rayhab Gachango by Rayhab Gachango
June 22, 2022
in Business
Reading Time: 3 mins read
7 0
0
9
SHARES
48
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsApp

In any workplace, no matter how big or small, there are bound to be certain times when employers and employees don’t see eye to eye. Often, these issues resolve themselves quite quickly.

Sometimes, however, they can turn more serious, leading to a dispute between the employee and the employer. This can cause an uncomfortable work environment as well as other negative consequences. It is therefore important to deal with these disputes as soon as possible, and this post will be sharing a few ways that you can do this.

Get a lawyer

Ideally, these disputes will be settled within the workplace, without having to take drastic actions. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. The employee or employer may feel that they are being treated unfairly, and decide to take legal action against the other party.

However, before taking such a drastic step, it may be a good idea to get a lawyer who can help you understand what your options are. They may be able to find a solution that works for both parties, or they may be able to clarify some things which could help solve the dispute. For example, they may be able to help you understand the labor laws in Los Angeles.

Get HR involved

Most companies have a human resources – or HR – department. While the HR department has many roles and functions, one of them is to ensure that disputes are solved and that everyone is treated fairly.

They will likely be able to help both parties follow the right procedure when lodging a complaint, and they may also be able to guide the employer and employee through some steps to help them resolve the issue. On top of that, an HR representative can act as a neutral observer, which means they can give unbiased advice and keep things from getting out of hand.

Communicate

Everyone knows that communication is the key to a healthy relationship, and it’s not just the case for personal relationships – it also counts for professional ones.

Often, a workplace dispute may simply be due to either a misunderstanding or a complete lack of communication. Sitting down and discussing the issue can be a good first step. Once both parties are on the same page about what the issue is, it will be much easier to fix it. For example, it may simply be the case that an employee is struggling to work while feeling overwhelmed and that this is making them lash out.

Compromise

The odds are that the employer wants the solution to be one thing, while the employee may want another outcome. Of course, there are cases where one party is clearly in the wrong and the other in the right, but it is also often the case that there isn’t one clear solution, because no matter how things end, one party will be miserable.

If that is the case, it can be helpful to try and find a compromise. This way, both parties may need to make some sacrifices, but in the end, there will be a mutually beneficial solution. This is one of the many reasons why compromise is important.

How To Fight Discrimination In The Workplace

Share4Tweet2SendShare1Pin1
Previous Post

Change Of Transit Rules For Kenyans Travelling Through The Schengen Territory

Next Post

Parenting: 6 Mistakes To Avoid When Teaching Children About Money

Rayhab Gachango

Rayhab Gachango

Potentash Founder. A creative writer and editor at Potentash. Passionate about telling African stories. Find me at hi@potentash.com

Next Post
Black girl with pink piggy bank and dollar bills - teaching children about money

Parenting: 6 Mistakes To Avoid When Teaching Children About Money

Please login to join discussion

Recommended

Two women chatting image from https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4338290-african-american-woman-showing-engagement-ring-friend

Relationships: A Beginner’s Guide To Living With Roommates

February 24, 2019
126
Mother homeschooling her daughter. Image from https://theblackbusinessschool.com/p/homeschooling-black-kids

Parenting: 10 Dos And Don’ts Of Homeschooling

September 14, 2020
103

Popular Stories

  • Couple holding a baby. Image from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/stillbirth/features/kf-black-mothers-stillbirth.html

    The Singlehood Series: Her Husband Demeaning Her For Not Having A Normal Delivery Was The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back

    179 shares
    Share 72 Tweet 45
  • After 2 Years Of Raising My Daughter I Found Out I Wasn’t Her Father

    2342 shares
    Share 937 Tweet 586
  • The Unexpected Love Of My Life

    136 shares
    Share 54 Tweet 34
  • The Singlehood Series: How I Drove My Boyfriend’s Pregnant Girlfriend To Deliver Their Baby Without Knowing

    1824 shares
    Share 730 Tweet 456
  • The Singlehood Series: Finding Love On A Girls’ Trip

    553 shares
    Share 221 Tweet 138

Potentash Blog

Potentash

Potentash is an award-winning lifestyle blog. We publish lifestyle content that intersects with health, women, beauty, travel, business, relationships, finances and entertainment.

Categories

  • Ethics Statement
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2022. Potentash, In Partnership with Decima

  • Login
No Result
View All Result
  • Relationships
    • The Singlehood Series
    • Dating
    • Sex
    • Parenting
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Food + Beverage
    • Fashion
  • Fiction
    • Short Stories & Poetry
  • Skin + Beauty
    • Skin
      • Skincare
    • Hair
      • Haircare
  • Wellness
    • Physical Health
    • Emotional Wellness
    • Mental Wellness
    • Social Wellness
    • Spiritual Wellness
  • Business
    • Business Finance
    • Personal Finance
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Investments
    • Personal Investments
  • Travel
  • Entertainment

Copyright © 2022. Potentash, In Partnership with Decima

Welcome Back!

Sign In with Linked In
OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In