Settlement Agreement Advice For Employees
Does a settlement agreement need to be signed by a solicitor? The short answer is yes. Formerly known as compromise agreements, settlement agreements are in fact legally binding contracts. They allow
With over 10 years of experience in employment law matters, David Philip Harris specialises in providing legal advice on settlement agreements to both employees and employers throughout the UK. David’s opinion and advice are frequently sought after as he contributes often to BBC Radio Berkshire and the People Management Magazine. David Is a long-standing member of The Employment Lawyers Association and The Law Society. Full Bio
Negotiating A Settlement Agreement with Your Employer
You’ve been given a settlement agreement. As a legal requirement, you need to seek legal advice from an employment lawyer specialising in settlement agreements. Is the offer in your settlement agreement
Finalising A Settlement Agreement
What Should I Do If I Am Satisfied With My Settlement Agreement Terms? If you have already received an offer for a settlement that has come about due to a long process between your employer and you,
What Does Payment in Lieu of Notice Mean?
Typically, a notice period would be worked by an employee up to the date the notice period ends. PILON is a way for an employer to terminate an employee’s employment immediately without the notice
What is a Reasonable Settlement Agreement?
‘Reasonable’ is subjective but in terms of settlement agreements, reasonable depends on the specific circumstances of the case, type and strength of the claim. Clients, who have been
Common Reasons for Termination of Employment
An employee’s employment may be terminated for one of a limited number of potentially fair reasons. These are redundancy, capability, conduct, illegality and some other substantial reason. What
Common Issues in the Workplace
Employees experience lots of different types of issues in the workplace. Often the first thing to do when concerns arise within the workplace is to address this informally with your employer. How to
Settlement Agreement Restrictive Covenants
Restrictive covenants are clauses which appear in both employment contracts and settlement agreements entered into between employees and employers. These clauses tend to be for the purpose of protecting
What Happens If I Refuse To Sign A Settlement Agreement?
Your employer might have offered you a settlement agreement and mentioned that if you don’t sign it, the only other alternative will be to take you through a disciplinary process. If you decide
Making An Employment Tribunal Claim Against Your Employer
If you are having problems at work and you have been offered a settlement agreement that seems unfair, you might be able to make a claim at the Employment Tribunal against your employer. An employment
Is redundancy the same as a settlement agreement?
No. Although both deal with the dismissal of an employee, they are different. The difference is, redundancy is a longer, formal process involving a notice period, redundancy pay and sometimes the option