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Employment Law, Compromise Agreements, Holiday and Holiday Pay, Redundancy

February 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law

A common topic when advising on employment rights, particularly in relation to redundancies, is that of accrued holidays. It is advisable to agree the untaken accrued holidays upfront with your employer, and the number of days should be stipulated in the your compromise agreement for clarity. If you require further information about redundancy rights including […]

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Employment Law, Redundancy, Holiday, Payment in Lieu of Notice

January 10th, 2012 · 2 Comments · 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, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Holiday Entitlement, Independent Legal Advice, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Taxation, Untaken Holidays

As employment law solicitors, we regularly advise clients on employee rights in relation to redundancy, particularly around holiday entitlement and whether payment in lieu of notice is taxable (PILON).  When it comes to compromise agreements, it is always advisable to clearly set out any untaken accrued holidays and PILON and to show these separately. If […]

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Employment Law, Holidays, Accrued Untaken Holiday

October 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Excess Holiday, Holiday Entitlement, Independent Legal Advice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Termination of Employment, Untaken Holidays

It should be noted that some employers are asking their employees to take their holidays as they are not prepared to pay for accrued untaken holidays. If you require further information please contact us at enquiries@rtcooperssolicitors.com or visit one of the following pages on employment law:  http://www.rtcoopers.com/practice_employment.php  http://www.rtcoopers.com/faq-redundancyemployee.php  http://www.employmentlawyersinlondon.com/video.php   http://www.employmentlawyersinlondon.com http://www.compromiseagreementlonuk.com/ © RT COOPERS, 2011. This Briefing […]

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Compromise Agreements – Banked Holidays

April 13th, 2010 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Banked Holidays, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment of Legal Advisers, Payment of Normal Salary, Payment Terms, Redundancy, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Signing Compromise Agreements, Statutory Redundancy Pay, Untaken Holidays, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

Some employers are including banked holidays as part of the settlement payment for employees that are facing redundancy. Therefore, if you are an employee facing redundancy, please check with your employer to see whether banked holidays would be taken into account in determining your settlement payment. If you require further information please contact us at […]

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Can You Increase your Offer? – Compromise Agreement

October 6th, 2009 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreements, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Offer from your employer, Signing Compromise Agreements, Untaken Holidays, Without Prejudice Discussions, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

Even if you instigate redundancy or you are chosen for redundancy, there is usually some room to try and improve your offer from your employer.  You can only ask but you must be able to justify why the offer should be increased. You must have a valid reason in order to persuade your employer to […]

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Garden Leave – Compromise Agreements

September 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Compromise Agreements, Dismissal Before the Termination Date, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Garden Leave, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Pension Rights, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Untaken Holidays, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

There are circumstances when an employee may be placed on garden leave before the employee’s termination date and the signing of the employee’s compromise agreement. If you are an employee and you find yourself in this situation you have to ensure that, during the period you are at home outside the office, you are still […]

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Warranties in Compromise Agreements Cont’d

May 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Dismissal Before the Termination Date, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Keeping the Terms of your Compromise Agreement Confidential, No Entitlement to Compensation, Post Termination Restrictions after Signing a Compromise Agreement, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Warranties, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

We are continuing with our discussion on warranties in compromise agreements. Our previous entries explain a number of warranties that you will have to give to your employer. One of the key warranties is that:You have received independent legal advice on all and any claims that you might be able to bring against your Employer […]

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When would you get Paid?

March 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Adviser's Certificate in Your Compromise Agreement, Choosing an Independent Legal Advisor to provide Advice on the Terms of your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreements, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, No Admission of Liability on the Part of your Employer, No Entitlement to Compensation, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment of Normal Salary, Return of Company Property after Signing a Compromise Agreement, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination Date

Your employer without any admission of liability will pay you within 14 – 60 days of the latest of the following occuring:  The Termination Date; Receipt by your employer of the signed copy of your Compromise Agreement (signed by you and witnessed by a third party) and containing the Independent Adviser’s certificate (signed by an independent lawyer such as a […]

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Would you be required to take your holidays or be paid for untaken accrued holidays?

March 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Compromise Agreements, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Payment of Normal Salary, Termination Date, Untaken Holidays

Your employer may require you to take all of your  outstanding holidays accrued up to and including the Termination Date (during the period prior to the Termination Date). Although some employers may be happy to pay you for the untaked holidays that you have accrued up to and including the Termination Date.

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Negotiating all of your Holiday Entitlements

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Compromise Agreements, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Signing Compromise Agreements, Untaken Holidays, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

It is imperative that you negotiate and agree all of your untaken accrued holiday entitlement with your employer. If you don’t, and both you and your employer sign the Compromise Agreement, then you will lose your holiday entitlement.  You must remember that you are unable to bring any claim againt your employer once the Compromise Agreement becomes […]

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