Discussions about ending employment are never simple. Employers want to manage risks while employees want to protect their rights and reputations.
Settlement agreements (if done correctly) are legally binding agreements that are mostly used to bring employment relationships to an end. Used to offer a …
Government tables amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to prevent NDA’s As part of the government’s overhaul of workers’ rights, it was announced on 8 July
A Settlement Agreement, previously known as compromise agreement, is a legally binding, written contract between the employer and employee that settles …
What Employers, HR Professionals, and Employees Need to Know about Early Conciliation. Whether you are running a small business, managing HR for a growing team,
Was an employee allowed to refer to a “Protected Conversation” to support his claim of unfair dismissal? This was the question before the Employment Appeal …
The ACAS early conciliation process is a free service you can use to try and resolve an employment dispute. You can start the process online …
Former Metropolitan Police officer Parm Sandhu who was required to repay part of her settlement money received under a settlement agreement
What happens when a confidentiality clause in a settlement agreement is breached? A settlement agreement will nearly always contain a clause that requires the parties to keep the existence of and terms of the settlement confidential.
Can you compromise future claims under a settlement agreement? This was the question that the Employment Appeal Tribunal was asked to decide in the case of Bathgate v Technip & Others where Mr Bathgate sought to pursue a claim of age discrimination against his former employer…
