The attendance at an employment mediation consists of the employee making the claim, the employer in question, and a neutral third-party employment mediator. The employer will generally send a representative who is authorized to make financial decisions such as settlements on the company’s behalf. They may also send a representative from their insurance company. The employer may decide not to involve the specific individual that the claim is against if having them there will be counterproductive. It is not mandatory for attorneys to be present, but people often choose to hire one to handle the proceedings and negotiate on their behalf.