Mathers Workplace Conflict Resolution

Practice Area

I specialize in mediation, facilitation, workplace assessments, workplace restoration and workplace investigations in employment, workplace, negotiation and labour matters. I am a registered nurse who has expertise in health care labour, nursing issues, and senior leadership/corporate governance.

 

Practice Description

As a mediator/facilitator, I specialize in employment, workplace and labour matters conducting mediations for grievances, disputes or notices of occurrence, labour negotiations, interest arbitration, employment matters, health and safety, pay equity, and pensions and benefits including disability benefits.  I accept OLRA Section 50 Med-Arb appointments. I provide mediation utilizing a variety of styles depending on the situation and the desire of the parties.   I also provide neutral facilitation for workplace conflict management, dispute resolution, negotiation and relationship building. 

 

I am an experienced third party, neutral workplace investigator focused on providing impartial, objective, fact-based, legally defensible, humane, time-sensitive, trauma-informed, and discreet investigations.  I have experience as an internal investigator in a unionized setting.

 

I am experienced providing workplace assessments including workplace health and fairness assessments and workplace restoration. 

 

I have extensive knowledge and experience in the public, non-profit and health care sectors. 

 

My services are available either in-person at locations agreed by the parties or virtually. 

 

Background

I commenced Mathers Workplace Conflict Resolution in July 2022.  I began work as a mediator in August.  In November 2022, I was contracted as the Midwifery Facilitator by the Ministry of Health to facilitate the Ministry and the Association of Midwives to negotiate a new service agreement.

 

I began my career as a Registered Nurse, becoming a health care labour leader and then Chief Executive Officer.  I have worked in many capacities at the Ontario Nurses’ Association including Labour Relations Officer, Manager, Negotiations, Senior Director, Labour Relations and Chief Executive Officer.  I obtained a diploma in Registered Nursing from Seneca College; a Bachelor of Arts in Labour Studies from McMaster University; a mediation certificate from University of Guelph; a Master of Arts from Royal Roads University in Organizational Conflict and Management; and a certificate in Leadership Excellence from Queen’s University.  I have completed: Workplace Investigations Training and Certificate Program, Workplace Health and Fairness Assessments, and Workplace Restoration Training to formalize and update my expertise. 

 

During my long career in labour relations, I have acted in various capacities as a neutral, the union and an employer giving me a unique perspective. I maintain my qualifications as a Registered Nurse, mediator, workplace investigator and workplace fairness assessor. 

 

I am a member of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and the ADR Institute of Ontario and Canada.