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Divorce is disruptive and it is not uncommon for an employee’s performance to be adversely affected whilst they are caught in its midst. The effect that divorce has on companies and the economy is so prevalent, in fact, that Quickie Divorce posted on the subject only last month.

Fortunately, though, a few articles appeared over the weekend that showed that many companies operating within the UK are aware of this problem, with some even helping their staff by paying for their legal fees. Sources have confirmed, however, that only smaller companies have been willing to help their employees pay for their divorces and that only individuals in senior positions are likely to have their legal fees paid for in their entirety.

Whilst there can be little doubt that providing an employee with financial assistance during their divorce will certainly help that individual to maintain their performance and increase staff loyalty, Quickie Divorce believes that companies that want to assist divorcing employees would be best advised to pay for the services of mediators and online divorce providers rather than solicitors as their services are not only more cost efficient, but also less adversarial and therefore less likely to cause an employee significant stress.

Mediators encourage divorcing couples to arrive at an amicable settlement designed to meet the needs of both parties. What’s more, these settlements are formed during roundtable discussions during which the mediator assists both spouses. As a result, a divorce settlement can usually be agreed quickly and efficiently, cutting both costs and the stress associated with divorce. When such an agreement is reached, an online divorce company can then be instructed to apply for and finalise both the couple’s divorce and their financial settlement via a legally binding consent order.

All in all, utilising mediators and online divorce providers could save any company paying for an employee’s divorce thousands. Additionally, this process encourages the couple in question to divorce amicably so employers will not only save money but will also prevent the employee’s divorce from doing significant psychological damage and as any business owner will tell you: 'a happy worker is a productive worker.'