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The Ultimate Guide to Settlement Agreements

Settlement agreements play a key role in resolving employment disputes swiftly and confidentially. Whether you’re ending a working relationship, navigating redundancy or settling a workplace issue,

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What happens when a settlement agreement is breached by either an employer or an employee?

Breaching a settlement agreement, whether as an employer or an employee, can lead to legal consequences such as withheld payments or claims for damages. It is important to understand and fulfil your

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Waiver of Claims in a Settlement Agreement: Why It Matters for Employers

For employers, the waiver of claims is often the most important part of a settlement agreement. This clause ensures the employee agrees not to bring legal claims in an employment tribunal about their

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Understanding Without Prejudice Conversations: Tips for Employers and Employees

What Is a Without Prejudice Conversation? A without prejudice conversation is an off-the-record discussion between an employer and an employee. This means the details of the conversation cannot be disclosed

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What happens if you don’t sign a settlement agreement?

If you decide not to sign a settlement agreement then you revert to the status quoimmediately prior to the offer. It’s wise to seek legal advice from a UK settlement agreement solicitor to know

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Settlement agreement important clauses

Settlement Agreement Advice often get asked what are the most important clauses within a settlement agreement. The answer is that this depends on the circumstances of the individual case. Waiver of

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Key Clauses Every Settlement Agreement Should Include

A settlement agreement is a vital legal document that outlines the terms of an employee’s departure. It protects both the employer and the employee, ensuring clarity over payments, references, confidentiality

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Is A Settlement Agreement Legally Binding?

A settlement agreement is a legally-binding document between an employee and their employer. The employee agrees to settle all and any claims and waive the right to bring future claims against the employer

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How To Ask For A Settlement Agreement

Clients often ask us what the appropriate way is to request a settlement agreement. The answer to this question depends on the factual circumstances of the case at the time that the employee is considering

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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

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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

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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

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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

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