Mediation Dictionary:
A reference guide of terminology relating to the gentle art of mediation
Garnishment --- a procedure, usually resulting from court action, whereby a portion of an employee's wages is deducted and paid directly to a creditor.
Golden Bridge --- This is a phrase coined by William Ury in his book, Getting Past No. It refers to the act of finding a face-saving path for a party within a dispute to retreat from his or her formerly irretractable position.
Good Cop / Bad Cop routine --- is a very effective and common team negotiation strategy whereby one member (A) is pleasant and the other (B) unpleasant. Thereby the opposition negotiators are constantly encouraged to talk to the pleasant person, as otherwise they will have to deal with the angry, irrational, crazy and out-of-control other team member.
Good Faith bargaining --- A legal requirement arising out of Section 8(d) of the (USA) National Labor Relations Act on both the Union and the Employer (where the Union is certified as the exclusive representative). Enforced by the National Labor Relations Board the parties are required: "To bargain collectively .... to meet at reasonable times and confer in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, or the negotiation of an agreement or any question arising thereunder, and the execution of a written contract incorporating any agreement reached if requested by either party, but such obligation does not compel either party to agree to a proposal or require the making of a concession..."
Grandfather --- An exception provided in a contract article that either exempts or continues a prior benefit to those covered employees who were employed prior to the negotiation of that article.
Grievance Procedure ---A prescribed procedure agreed by a public or private body which it and/or its members are normally obliged to follow for the consideration and redress complaints or grievance brought against it or them by employees, client or members of the public.
GRIT (Gradual Reduction in Tension) --- This is a term invented by Charles Osgood to refer to a gradual de-escalation process, in which one side makes a unilateral, minor concession in the hopes that the other side will then be encouraged to do the same. This is then followed by a second concession, which hopefully is matched, and a de-escalation process then continues with matched concessions and disarming moves.
Good Faith -- - A concept of values that each party who participates in a mediation comes with an ideal to resolve the dispute in 'good faith'
Grievance --- A formal complaint usually lodged by an employee or the union alleging a complaint, or the misinterpretation or improper application of one or more terms in a collective bargaining contract.
Grynbaum's Dispute Resolution Update --- A newsletter publication dedicated as " An ADR Newsletter for the Construction Industry" [ ref. Grynbaum's Dispute Resolution Update ]
Guardian ad Litem (GAL) - Guardians ad litem are special advocates for children involved in the court process either through Juvenile, Civil or Family Court. A GAL may be a state employee, a state contract employee, or a trained volunteer. All GAL's must meet state requirements for training and competency.
