In terms of redundancy and compromise agreements, confidentiality means that you cannot disclose, not only the agreement itself, but also the fact that you entered into the agreement, as well as its terms. You should also make sure that before disclosing anything to your spouse or partner that you are able to do so as [...]
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Employment Law, Compromise Agreements, Confidentiality, Post-Termination Restriction
January 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Confidentiality Provisions in a Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, HMRC, Independent Legal Advice, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Post Termination Restrictions after Signing a Compromise Agreement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Restrictive Covenants
Tags: Compromise Agreements·Confidentiality·employment law·Post-Termination Restriction
Unfair Dismissal, Two Years From April 2012, Compromise Agreements, Redundancy
October 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Continuous Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Unfair Dismissal
The Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed on 3rd October 2010 that the period of continuous employment normally required to qualify for the right to claim unfair dismissal will double to two years as from April 2012; and that as from April 2013 there will be a fee for filing claims (form ET1) at an employment [...]
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Compromise Agreements, Enployment law, Redundancy, Collective Compromise Agreements, Enhanced Redundancy Pay
August 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Collectively Agreed, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Payment Terms, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Termination Payment
As more and more employers are making hundreds if not thousands of employees redundant, we are seeing a number of compromise agreements that have been collectively agreed. In such cases, employers are refusing to change the terms of the compromise agreements for any one employee on the basis that the agreements were collectively agreed. Employees [...]
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Compromise Agreement Redundancy – Unfair Dismissal
July 9th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Entitlement to Leave, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay
Beware! As some employees are still missing the point that once an employee signs a compromise agreement the employee cannot bring an action against his/her former employer for reasons to do with his/her employment, termination of contract of employment and/or data protection issues. Most employers are adding data protection to the list.
Compromise Agreement – Post Termination Provisions – Redundancy
June 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Post Termination Restrictions after Signing a Compromise Agreement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Restrictive Covenants, Return of Company Property after Signing a Compromise Agreement, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Termination Payment, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
We are advising a number of employees on post termination provisions in their contracts of employment and compromise agreements. You must ensure as an employee that you are not setting up in competition with your employer or soliciting any of your employer’s clients. You must take advice on post termination provisions in your compromise agreements.
Redundancy Pay, Employment Law Compromise Agreement
May 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Choosing an Independent Legal Advisor to provide Advice on the Terms of your Compromise Agreement, Completion Date of your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment of Legal Advisers, Payment of Normal Salary, Payment Terms, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Termination Payment
Employees facing redundancy are finding that a number of employers are simply offering statutory redundancy pay. Some employers are just offering the notice period to employees as their redundancy pay.
Compromise Agreement, Redundancy Pay, Solicitors Employment, Redundancy Rights, Unfair Dismissal Redundancy, Employment Lawyer
May 19th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Choosing an Independent Legal Advisor to provide Advice on the Terms of your Compromise Agreement, Completion Date of your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Entitlement to Leave, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Negotiating a Settlement, Notice Periods, Offer from your employer, Payment of Legal Advisers, Redundancies, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Signing Compromise Agreements, Statutory Redundancy Pay, Voluntary Redundancy, Voluntary Severance, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
An employee must take seriously an employer’s offer comprised in a compromise agreement. Most employers give a short timeframe in which to accept their offer. This means the employee obtaining independent legal advice and signing the compromise agreement within the time scale. In cases where the deadline is missed, the employee may not receive an [...]
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Compromise Agreement, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy
April 20th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Litigation Post Termination, Offer from your employer, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay
Employees should note that where a compromise agreement contains a provision allowing an employer to request the employee’s assistance in the future in any litigation or external investigations against the employer, the employee should ensure that the provision contains an obligation to cover reasonable expenses incurred by the employee in providing such assistance.
Legal Alert, Employment Law, Changes to Statutory Sick Pay, Unfair Dismissal, Flexible Working Time – From 11 April 2011
April 12th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Maternity Payr, Maternity Rights, Paternity Pay, Statutory Sick Pay
Employers and employees should note the following changes to employment payment rates which will take effect from 11 April 2011: Statutory Sick Pay will increase from £79.15 to £81.60; The standard rates applicable for (i) Statutory Maternity Pay, (ii) Statutory Paternity Pay and (iii) Statutory Adoption Pay, will increase from £124.88 to £128.73; and Maternity [...]
Data Protection, Subject Access Requests, Compromise Agreement
March 29th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Data Protection, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Employees should note that it is becoming increasingly common for employers to include a provision in compromise agreements by which the employee would waive all rights to make a subject access request under the Data Protection Act.
Tags: Compromise Agreement·Data Protection·Data Subject Access Request