Conflict is inevitable and can sometimes stall a project or poison future professional relationships. Do you want to create a culture of accountability and repair in your relationships with contractors? Hoping to be prepared for and even possibly prevent conflict? Look no further than the Relationship Repair Clause created by Calling Up Justice.
This clause offers a collaborative and restorative process for addressing harm in a way that centers the needs and perspectives of those who have been harmed. It involves one to two sessions of at least one hour, within two weeks, of the conflict and includes the hiring of an outside mediator. The cost is covered by your project budget.
By committing to this process before working starts, you build trust. It’s important to repair harm in a way that is focused on repairing relationships, rather than punishing wrongdoing. A skilled mediator will facilitate this process, ensuring that it’s impartial and fair to both parties.
RELATIONSHIP REPAIR: In the event that the contractor is harmed by the institution, both parties shall commit to engaging in a transformative justice process- one to two session of at least one hour, within two weeks- including hiring an outside mediator that will be selected by the Calling Up Justice practice. This additional cost will be covered by (organization).
Using this clause has had great outcomes for those who have used it. Groups have had increased productivity and pleasure from their work together. It’s provided a structured and supportive process for addressing harm and has led to increased trust and transparency in relationships between contractors and institutions.
The Relationship Repair clause can help create a culture of accountability within institutions by acknowledging their responsibility to address harm and work towards repairing relationships. This approach can prevent future harm and create a more equitable and just workplace.
If you want to foster healthier relationships with contractors, the Relationship Repair clause created by Calling Up Justice is a great solution. It offers a transformative and collaborative process that centers the needs of those who have been harmed and builds trust between both parties. You can integrate the clause into your contracts now. Contact us for a consultation to learn more about different ways you can formalize harm-reduction and justice into your work.