Online Business & Workplace Mediation in Hawaii
Business-partner and workplace mediation, conflict coaching and team facilitation for Hawaii companies, online by Zoom or Google Meet. Hawaii adopted the Uniform Mediation Act in 2013, and community mediation centers working with the Judiciary offer mediation across the state.
What to know about mediation in Hawaii
- Mediation confidentialityHawaii adopted the Uniform Mediation Act in 2013 (HRS chapter 658H). It applies to mediations the parties agree in a record will be privileged, and to those run by someone who holds out as a mediator, so private business mediation is covered. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 658H-3
- Center for Alternative Dispute ResolutionThe Judiciary's Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution manages its contract with the community mediation centers, which offer mediation by trained mediators statewide, and runs the Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program. Hawaii State Judiciary: ADR
- Workplace complaint mediationThe Hawaii Civil Rights Commission can offer voluntary mediation of a complaint through the Mediation Centers of Hawaii, or the parties can choose private mediation. The agreement to mediate requires that all sessions stay confidential. HCRC mediation FAQ
- Fully online. Sessions run by Zoom or Google Meet, so teams and partners can join from anywhere in Hawaii, including Honolulu.
- Your time zone. Hawaii uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time all year, and sessions are scheduled in your local time.
- Private, by agreement. This is private mediation and coaching. Sapir Saadon is certified by the Florida Supreme Court and isn't on Hawaii court rosters, so for court-ordered mediation, check the court's own requirements.
- Business and workplace only. Family and divorce mediation is offered for Florida cases.
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Online mediation in Hawaii: common questions
Yes. Private mediation is voluntary and the participants choose the mediator, so business partners and teams in Hawaii can mediate with Dr. Conflicts by Zoom or Google Meet. Sapir Saadon is certified by the Florida Supreme Court and is not on Hawaii court rosters, so if a Hawaii court has ordered mediation, check whether it requires a mediator from its own list.
Generally, yes. Hawaii has adopted the Uniform Mediation Act, which makes mediation communications privileged, so they aren't subject to discovery or admissible as evidence, with limited exceptions.
The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission can offer voluntary mediation of a complaint through the Mediation Centers of Hawaii, or the parties can choose private mediation. The agreement to mediate requires that all sessions stay confidential. Private workplace mediation is a separate, earlier option, often used before a formal complaint exists.
Yes. Every session is online, so location within Hawaii doesn't matter. Hawaii uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time all year, and sessions are scheduled in your local time.
No. Mediation and conflict coaching are not legal representation, and Dr. Conflicts does not give legal advice. When legal rights, contracts or formal claims are involved, each side should have its own attorney.
Business and workplace guides
Talk it through before it escalates
A short consultation helps you see whether mediation, coaching or facilitation fits. Sessions are online, in English or Hebrew.
Important to know
Mediation is not legal representation. Dr. Conflicts does not provide legal advice, does not represent either participant, and does not replace consultation with an attorney. Participants are encouraged to seek independent legal advice when legal rights, obligations, court filings, or formal agreements are involved.
The Hawaii details on this page come from official court, statute and agency sources, linked above. They are general information, not legal advice, and rules change; confirm with the source or your attorney.