MEANING AND APPLICATION OF MEDIATION IN LABOR DISPUTES ACCORDING TO MACEDONIAN LEGISLATION

Abstract

Mediation is an alternative way of resolving disputes, in which the parties in the disputed relationship are

allowed to resolve it through negotiation, in a peaceful way, with the help of one or more licensed mediators,

to reach a mutually acceptable solution expressed in the form of a written agreement. The implementation

of mediation in the Republic of North Macedonia is necessary to comply with European legal standards and

fulfill the obligations assumed by signing international agreements. The introduction of mediation is

significant to overcome the following challenges: reducing the number of cases in the court, reducing the

costs of the procedure and the length of time, increasing the quality of resolved disputes, increasing the trust

of the court, involving the parties in the resolution process of the dispute and involvement of the judiciary

in modern changes in the law. The application of mediation in disputes in our country, especially in the field

of labor relations, has an extremely high level of success, with the majority of disputes ending with an

agreement, as a positive outcome of the procedure. From the previous experiences in our country, we

conclude that mediation in labor disputes restores broken relationships, improves the quality of dialogue in

the future, and prevents the occurrence of new conflicts between the subjects.