Mediation helps employees find long-lasting solutions to workplace conflicts. Through a voluntary and confidential process, mediators assist employees with communication so that each person has his or her concerns heard and addressed. The participants voluntarily reach agreement and decide on how to put the dispute to rest.
Mediation can help strengthen relationships, increase productivity and preserve the respect and dignity of the people involved in a dispute.
While mediation may not be appropriate in all situations. These types of workplace conflicts can be mediated successfully:
Please note that some campuses may have designated web sites, additional peer mediators and resources available. Be sure to visit your respective campuses website. If you require Mediation Services, please select the appropriate campus contact person listed on the UM/MSU menus on either side of this website.
Helena
Sue Hill, Director
Labor Relations & Personnel
2500 Broadway
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-0327
Missoula
Sara Drake
Emma B. Lommasson Center
Rm 235
(406) 243-5705
Montana Tech
Stacy Aguirre
Career Services
Room 103, Eng. Hall
(406) 496-4384
Western
Susan Briggs, V.C.
Administration & Finance
(406) 683-7349
MSU MEDIATORS
Billings
Janet Simon
Human Resources Office
Room 310, McMullen Hall
(406) 657-2278
Bozeman
Susan Alt
Personnel & Payroll Services
Room 19, Montana Hall
(406) 994-3651
Great Falls COT
Kathy Haggart
Payroll & Benefits Office
(406) 771-4308
Northern
Jackie Salveson
Human Resources & Payroll
Room 203, Cowan Hall
(406) 265-3710
Human Resource Services
Emma B. Lommasson Center
Room 252
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone: 406-243-6766
Fax: 406-243-6095