Employer Protection against Legal Action
As an employer you may feel protected by establishing a policy of compromise agreements with employees.
A compromise agreement is a contract between an employer and an employee that is set up to prevent the employee bringing specific legal action against the employer relating to the termination of employment.
The document is highly specific and it is important that you have a specialist legal advisor to ensure that the contract covers all the required provisions. It must comply with an employee's legal rights to independent specialist advice, and usually includes terms covering the following areas:
- Payments owed to the employee, for wages or expenses
- Compensation agreed between the two parties
- Affirmation that the employee has obtained independent legal advice
- Any contribution by the employer to legal costs
- The employee's responsibility to return any property belonging to the company
- Any responsibilities of the employee effective after the date of termination
of employment, such as confidentiality and non-competition
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Employees Protection against Legal Action
Employees presented with a compromise agreement by their employer are required to obtain independent legal advice on the terms of the agreement and its implications on their legal rights.
We can help you to fully understand these issues, and advise you generally about the termination of your employment.
Contract Negotiations
Our expert contract lawyers will provide you with all necessary information and advice to guide you through the complex process of negotiating and drafting a compromise agreement that is tailored to your circumstances and fulfils all requirements.
In addition to the stipulations instructed by you, there are several UK statutory conditions that must be met by the contract. We will ensure that you are fully informed so you can act accordingly, and advise you on all necessary UK regulations so that the procedure will be as clear-cut and efficient as possible.
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