Academic Training and Mediation with Dr. Benjamin J. Earwicker, M.Int.St., J.D., Ph.D.
Use our 3-step approach to resolve and prevent future conflict
Dr. Ben Earwicker, M.Int.St., J.D., Ph.D. & Joshua Bruce Holmstead, Esq. provide expert mediation & consulting to individuals, couples, businesses & organizations, drawing on their decades of experience with conflict resolution, mediation, employment law, education, and more. They have successfully mediated and adjudicated thousands of disputes through VirNet Virtual Mediation’s national private practice and administration of a state-wide mediation and law enforcement agency, the Idaho Human Rights Commission.
Ben & Josh’s empathetic approach to conflict resolution ensures the best potential for reaching agreement and discovering a way through conflict. They know how to navigate complex, technical, and emotionally-charged disputes in almost any context, from employment and labor disputes to family and divorce conflicts to contracts and corporate negotiations. Ben & Josh have helped many parties reach mutually-acceptable outcomes through his expert mediation and dispute resolution services.
Conflict comes in all shapes and sizes. But at its core, all conflict represents a huge drain of time, money, energy, and other resources. And even though your instinct may be to fight it out, costly legal battles and unresolved conflict can drag on for years with no end in sight.
The cost of conflict is enormous.
Think about the cost of your conflict. Even though you might be on the right side of the situation, there’s no guarantee you can convince the other party of that. In fact, conflict tends to polarize positions and make things even worse over time. Fighting to win is exhausting, and it eventually takes its toll.
That’s where our mediation and consulting can help.
Done right, mediation offers a fresh perspective from a neutral third-party. With mediation, you can finally find a way through your conflict with a skilled facilitator who knows how to assist in a productive negotiation and the conflict resolution process.
Use our expertise to get “unstuck.”
There’s nothing worse than feeling stuck in a conflict you can’t escape. Even if you have the means to fight it out in court or see the conflict through to the bitter end, it’s rarely worth it.
We can help.
Talk with us today about how our mediation services can help you move more quickly through your conflict toward resolution and settlement.
Put this conflict behind you, once and for all.
We have what you need for mediation, consultation, investigation, and training
Dr. Earwicker provides a range of Human Resources and employment law trainings based on his extensive experience as director of an administrative law enforcement agency, mediator, attorney, academic administrator, and professor. Trainings are tailored to your institution and employee needs, and topics can be expanded or combined, depending on your preferences.
The following list includes the most commonly requested trainings; others are available on request:
Harassment and Sexual Harassment Prevention
State and Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
Respectful Workplace: Preventing and Addressing Harassment, Discrimination, and Incivility
Workplace Reporting and Resolution Procedures
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Something for Everyone
Disability Accommodations and the Interactive Process
Service Animals in the Workplace and Public Places
Hiring and Firing Best Practices for Managers and Supervisors
How and When do the ADA and FMLA overlap?
Terms and Conditions of Employment: Best Practices for Supervisors to Maintain Fairness and Equity in the Workplace
Updates on Specific Statutes (ADA, Title VII, PWFA, etc.)
Sex, gender, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity: State and Federal Protections in the Workplace
Age and Age Discrimination in the Workplace: Preventing Discrimination Against Older Workers
EEOC and State Agency Investigative Processes: What You Can Expect When You are a Party to a Case Before an Fair Employment Practice Agency or Commission
If you have questions about mediation or consulting with Dr. Earwicker & Attorney Josh Holmstead, use this form to send us a message, and we’ll set up an initial, free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your situation in greater detail. Dr. Earwicker & Attorney Holmstead can provide you with answers to your questions and a specific estimate, based on your mediation needs.
Sometimes, educational workplace interactions can take a turn for the worse. Whether you’re dealing with interpersonal conflict, personnel issues, contract and labor disputes, discrimination complaints, or any other employment issue, Dr. Earwicker’s academic training and mediation can provide a way forward. The situation doesn’t have to keep escalating; you can work with a neutral, third-party mediator to help resolve the conflict and create a fresh start.
Whether you are an employee, manager, or employer, you can access the benefits of academic training and mediation to resolve workplace conflict. Our mediation, consulting, and training can help you address any type of labor and employment dispute, at any stage of conflict. Contact us today to discuss our academic training and mediation services and how we can best meet your mediation needs.
