{"id":14722,"date":"2025-08-04T19:05:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T17:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediadorconflictos.com\/?p=14722"},"modified":"2025-09-29T16:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:43:08","slug":"havent-been-paid-what-youre-owed-mediation-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediadorconflictos.com\/en\/havent-been-paid-what-youre-owed-mediation-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Haven\u2019t been paid what you\u2019re owed? Mediation can help"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"255\">Haven\u2019t been paid what you\u2019re owed? Mediation can help<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"459\">More and more workers are facing unfair situations: <strong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"458\">unpaid overtime, miscalculated severance pay, incomplete payslips or direct payment defaults by companies or temporary employment agencies (ETTs)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"527\">What can you do if your employer doesn\u2019t pay you what you&#8217;re owed?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"715\">Taking legal action is an option \u2014 but it\u2019s not always fast or easy. Fortunately, there\u2019s a more effective, legal, and much faster alternative: <strong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"680\">ADR<\/strong>, especially <strong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"714\">private mediation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"720\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"758\">What is ADR and how can it help?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"953\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"808\">ADR (Appropriate Dispute Resolution methods)<\/strong> \u2014 such as mediation, conciliation or arbitration \u2014 are legally recognised procedures that allow you to resolve conflicts without going to court.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"999\">In cases of wage disputes, ADR can help you:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1117\">\u2705 Recover what is rightfully yours<br data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1038\" \/>\u2705 Avoid long, costly legal processes<br data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\" \/>\u2705 Find a faster, less stressful solution<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1122\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1193\">What types of workplace issues can be resolved through mediation?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1341\">\ud83d\udd38 Unpaid overtime<br data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1216\" \/>\ud83d\udd38 Incomplete severance pay<br data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1246\" \/>\ud83d\udd38 Missing wages<br data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1265\" \/>\ud83d\udd38 Unacknowledged compensation<br data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1298\" \/>\ud83d\udd38 Breach of contract by an ETT or employer<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1489\">Many of these conflicts escalate due to <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1440\">lack of communication, misunderstandings or bad faith<\/strong>, and can be resolved with professional guidance.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1494\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1540\">Can I go to mediation for small amounts?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1647\">Yes \u2014 there is no minimum.<br data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1571\" \/>You can choose mediation <strong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1646\">even if you\u2019re owed \u20ac300, \u20ac1,000 or any amount<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1747\">In many cases, private mediation gets results much faster than waiting months for a court hearing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1861\">Also, if the case does go to court, your attempt to resolve the issue amicably will demonstrate your good faith.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1866\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1922\">What if the company or ETT refuses to participate?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2155\">Mediation is voluntary. However, as a mediator, I can help you send a <strong data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2039\">formal, neutral and respectful invitation<\/strong> explaining the benefits of the process.<br data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2082\" \/>Often, this first communication is enough to open the door to resolution.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2160\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2200\">Need help recovering unpaid wages?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2322\">Don\u2019t let time work against you. In employment matters, <strong data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2299\">there are deadlines for taking action<\/strong>, and every day counts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2428\">\ud83d\udce7 Email me in confidence: <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2380\">daniel@mediadorconflictos.com<\/a><br data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2383\" \/>\ud83d\udcde Or call\/send a WhatsApp: (+34) 661 463 306<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haven\u2019t been paid what you\u2019re owed? Mediation can help More and more workers are facing unfair situations: unpaid overtime, miscalculated severance pay, incomplete payslips or direct payment defaults by companies or temporary employment agencies (ETTs). 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