Mediation Blog
Mediating Wage and Hour Disputes within the Care Home Industry
Most wage and hour cases are resolved by settlement, and many of those settlements are reached as a result of mediation. For this reason, it is essential for parties involved in a wage dispute to understand the mediation process and choose a mediator who understands...
The Benefits of Early Mediation of Wage Disputes Between Employees and Owners of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE)
A majority of residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFE) in California are owned by small business owners. The services they provide are invaluable to our aging population and their families. The caregivers who work alongside RCFE owners are also integral to...
Wage & Hour Mediator Mae Villanueva
Wage and Hour Mediation is an alternative method of resolving disputes that involves a neutral person (mediator) that helps facilitate communications and negotiations that will lead parties to a settlement. Wage and hour disputes can be highly technical so it is...
Blog
Mae helps her audience learn more about the latest in alternative dispute resolution through this blog page. Mae's goal is to educate as many people as she can on the benefits of mediation. She wants people and organizations to know that resolving disputes do not have...
Mission
Mae Villanueva Mediation’s primary goal is to provide a conducive environment for disputing parties to tell their story, identify narrow core issues and mediate pre-litigated help define interests and needs, and find mutual options for solutions. Constructive...
Tips on How to Prepare for a Wage and Hour Mediation
Wage and hour claims are made every day. In 2021 the Department of Labor (DOL) reported that over 230 million dollars in back wages were owed to employees nationwide. According to a recent report from law firm Seyfarth Shaw, the top 10 wage and hour class actions in...