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Entries from June 27th, 2010

Employment Law Advice – Employment Lawyer – Compromise Agreement – Employment Solicitors

June 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Notice Periods, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment Terms, Redundancy, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Signing Compromise Agreements, Statutory Redundancy Pay

It is important to note that a contract of employment must include at the least the statutory minimum notice period.  Where an employment contract contains a notice period that is less than the statutory notice period, this clause would be void.  The current statutory minimum notice periods are as follows:  One week if the employee’s […]

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Employment Solicitors – Reference – Compromise Agreements Advice

June 14th, 2010 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Reference, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

Typically, employers simply state that they would provide a reference for an employee who has been made redundant or dismissed.  However, some employers are going the further mile and adding terms such as:- …The employer shall on request for a refererence,  provide the employee’s prospective employers with a written reference substantively in the agreed terms and deal with any oral […]

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Employment Lawyers Compromise Agreements – Severance Compensation – PILON

June 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Choosing an Independent Legal Advisor to provide Advice on the Terms of your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, National Insurance Contributions, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment Terms, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Statutory Redundancy Pay, Taxation, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Termination Payment, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

We are receiving a number of enquiries where employers are only offering employees Payment in Leiu of Notice (PILON) as their compensation for loss of employment.   Typically employers are paying Severance Compensation as follows:  The employer will on its own behalf, and on behalf of all its associated companies, without any admission of liability whatsoever […]

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Employment Lawyers – Payment in Lieu of Notice – Employment Solicitors – Compromise Agreements Solicitors

June 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Consultation, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment of Normal Salary, Payment Terms, Post Termination Restrictions after Signing a Compromise Agreement, Settlement Payment, Termination Payment, Without Prejudice Discussions, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

Employees are constantly asking us whether their payments in lieu of notice (PILON) ought to be taxed. The answer is yes, theywill be taxed in the usual way plus national insurance will be payable. Any PILON will be included in an employee’s compromise agreement. If you require further information please contact us at enquiries@rtcooperssolicitors.com or visit one […]

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Employment Lawyers London – Employment Solicitors – Compromise Agreement Solicitors London

June 2nd, 2010 · 69 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Dismissal Before the Termination Date, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Reason for Leaving, Redundancy, Reference, Restrictive Covenants, Termination Date, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

An employee must ensure that any reason given by an employer in a compromise agreement for the employee leaving his/her employment is accurate.  Commonly, compromise agreements will say “your employment shall terminate on the Termination Date by reason of redundancy” or “your employment shall terminate on the Termination Date by mutual agreement”.  It is not unheard of […]

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