Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Human Rights Commission
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February
9, 2004
The Lexington-Fayette Urban
County Human Rights Commission is offering parties involved in discrimination
and harassment disputes an alternative to the Commission’s complaint
investigation process. The Commission now offers a mediation program involving a
voluntary process that provides a forum for all parties to discuss disputes and
reach an agreement that satisfies all involved.
Mediation is a confidential
process where each party speaks on their own behalf and does not require a
lawyer. Certified mediators, who are independent of the Commission, conduct
joint and private confidential sessions with the parties to reach an agreement
that settles the dispute and closes the case with the Commission. The mediation
process allows for a more timely closure of cases at less expense to the parties
involved.
The Commission is currently
referring eligible cases to mediation. For more information on how to
participate in the mediation process contact the Commission at 859-252-4931 or
859-252-7057, for the hearing impaired.
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