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Employment Law, Redundancy, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Tax, National Insurance

April 10th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, HMRC, Indemnity, National Insurance Contributions, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Taxation

As employment law solicitors, we regularly advise on redundancies and have encountered situations where employers would like to make redundancy payments, which include payment in lieu of notice (PILON). Where this occurs, it is normally stated in a compromise agreement that part of the redundancy pay is for notice pay. We would like to reiterate […]

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Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Tax

March 16th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, HMRC, Independent Legal Advice, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Taxation

When advising employees on their redundancy rights and the terms of their compromise agreements, we are seeing situations where employers are including payment in lieu of notice (PILON) in employees’ redundancy payments. Any PILON is taxable and an employer does not have to make a PILON unless there is a provision in the employee’s employment […]

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Employment Law, Redundancy, Payment in Lieu of Notice

March 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Independent Legal Advice, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law

We regularly receive employment law enquiries relating to redundancy pay and in particular, what payment in lieu of notice (PILON) means. PILON is where an upfront payment is made by an employer to an employee facing redundancy, and would be of such amount to cover the employee’s notice period e.g. 4 weeks. If you require […]

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Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements, Payment in Lieu of Notice

February 14th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay

Payment in lieu of notice (PILON) is normally shown as a separate amount in compromise agreements to cover the notice period in relation to redundancies. From our experience of advising on employment rights we have seen that sometimes people work part of the notice period with the rest paid as PILON. If you require further […]

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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, Redundancy, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Settlement Payment

December 14th, 2011 · No 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, Independent Legal Advice, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Taxation

In order for an employer to provide an employee with payment in lieu of notice, this must be referred to in the employee’s employment contract. Some employers are incorporating the notice period as part of the settlement payment, which is tax free. We always advise that there is a risk that Inland Revenue may decide […]

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Unfair Dismissal, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancy

February 1st, 2011 · 2 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Confidentiality Provisions in a Compromise Agreements, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Unfair Dismissal, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract

As of 1 February 2011 the Tribunal compensation limits will increase. The new rates will apply where the event giving rise to compensation occurs on or after this date. Maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal – £68,400 (from £65,300) Maximum weekly pay for calculating statutory redundancy pay – £400.00 (from £380.00) If you require legal advice on employment […]

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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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Payment in Lieu of Notice

February 21st, 2009 · 13 Comments · Payment in Lieu of Notice

All payments in lieu of notice are subject to tax and national insurance contributions in the usual way.  The amount that your employer has to pay you which represents your payment in lieu of notice will be included in your Compromise Agreement.

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