Author Archives: Maria Hanna Joseph

About Maria Hanna Joseph

Maria Hanna Joseph, principal of Joseph Mediation, is an Attorney-Mediator who is highly regarded for her experience and ability to resolve employment, workplace and organizational disputes. She has served more than 2,000 matters over her 20 years as a mediator and her 29 year employment law career. With care, expedience and economy, Maria helps attorneys and parties achieve settlement in nearly every mediation. Moreover, her pragmatism and perseverance bring about purposeful settlements; products of Maria's insight and creativity, gained by her depth of experience and training. These qualities, along with her demeanor and the trust she engenders, have earned Maria a reputation for being able to manage extremely challenging circumstances and settle a wide variety of cases. Maria is available to provide services in-person or virtually (utilizing teleconference and desk-top videoconference resources) throughout Massachusetts, New England and the U.S.

Prepare Predictables. Leave Finished. Lose the Worry.

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Maria Hanna Joseph

The odds of reaching agreement may not be fully bankable, but certain terms that you will deem necessary are.   Come to mediation with a document in hand, and/or on a memory stick or thumb drive, that can either serve … Continue reading →

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OWBPA: Effective Termination Date Before or After Revocation Period?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Maria Hanna Joseph

If a severance is part of a settlement arrangement that involves the OWBPA and its 7-day revocation period, be careful in determining the effective termination date and the implications of what might be called a suspended state of employment.  Here … Continue reading →

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Post-Session Help

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Maria Hanna Joseph

Although the mediation has ended, the mediator’s services may come in handy post-session, too. I received two such calls this week.  One simply asking for clarification on the expected mail-date of the settlement check.  The other, more involved. 

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You Never Know

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Maria Hanna Joseph

I asked my intern between caucuses, “How do you think the party’s doing?” and she told me her prediction:  ”I don’t think it’s going to settle.”   That wasn’t what I was going for, but I can understand her focus, … Continue reading →

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