Online Business & Workplace Mediation in Pennsylvania
Business-partner and workplace mediation, conflict coaching and team facilitation for Pennsylvania companies, online by Zoom or Google Meet. Philadelphia's commerce program handles disputes between business owners, and private mediation lets partners work it out before it gets there.
What to know about mediation in Pennsylvania
- Mediation confidentialityPennsylvania hasn't adopted the Uniform Mediation Act. Its own statute makes mediation communications and documents privileged, not discoverable and not admissible, with limited exceptions. 42 Pa.C.S. § 5949
- County court mediationPennsylvania runs mediation through local court programs rather than a statewide office. In Allegheny County, Commerce and Complex Litigation Center cases remain subject to the local rule on mandatory mediation. Allegheny County Commerce Center procedures (PDF)
- Philadelphia Commerce ProgramPhiladelphia's Commerce Case Management Program covers disputes between owners such as shareholders, partners and members, and includes an ADR program that may include mediation. Philadelphia Admin. Docket No. 12 of 2025 (PDF)
- Workplace complaint mediationThe Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission offers free, voluntary and confidential mediation of disputes including employment complaints, and virtual mediation is available. PHRC mediation services
- Fully online. Sessions run by Zoom or Google Meet, so teams and partners can join from anywhere in Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown.
- Your time zone. Pennsylvania uses Eastern time, 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 Pennsylvania 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.
What we can work on together
Online mediation in Pennsylvania: common questions
Yes. Private mediation is voluntary and the participants choose the mediator, so business partners and teams in Pennsylvania can mediate with Dr. Conflicts by Zoom or Google Meet. Sapir Saadon is certified by the Florida Supreme Court and is not on Pennsylvania court rosters, so if a Pennsylvania court has ordered mediation, check whether it requires a mediator from its own list.
Generally, yes. Pennsylvania's statute makes mediation communications and documents privileged, so they can't be discovered or admitted as evidence, with limited exceptions such as a signed settlement document.
Philadelphia's Commerce Case Management Program covers disputes between owners such as shareholders, partners and members, and includes an ADR program that may include mediation.
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission offers free, voluntary and confidential mediation of disputes including employment complaints, and virtual mediation is available. Private workplace mediation is a separate, earlier option, often used before a formal complaint exists.
Yes. Every session is online, so location within Pennsylvania doesn't matter. Pennsylvania uses Eastern time, 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 Pennsylvania 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.