Employers and employees should note that as of 1 February 2010, the compensatory award for unfair dismissall (maximum to be awarded) is now £65,300.00. There is no statutory limit on compensation payable as a result of Sex, Race and/or Disability Discrimination.
There is a limit of £25,000 on awards that can be made by tribunals in breach of [...]
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Unfair Dismissal
July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Maternity Rights, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Without Prejudice Discussions, Wrongful dismissal
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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 Terms, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment of Normal Salary, 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 of [...]
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Completion Date when your Compromise Agreement becomes Binding
October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Completion Date of your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreements, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination Date, Without Prejudice Discussions, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Both employers and employees have to be aware of the completion date of a compromise agreement. In some cases the employer might put the termination date and the completion date as the same. This works if the employee is in the UK (not on holidays or travelling) and able to get the compromise agreement signed [...]
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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 [...]